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Matzo brei
Traditionally, matzo brei is a healthy breakfast food of matzo soaked in egg.
The less-than-healthy part comes from the syrup added to the Jewish French toast version.
Youll limit your sugar intake and skip the processed syrups.
Whole wheat matzo, whole and meal
Matzo crackers are lightly processed and consist of justwheatand water.
Whole wheat matzo generally has 3 grams of fiber versus 0 grams in plain matzo.
If your blender cant do the trick, get boxed whole wheat matzo meal.
Refrigerate for half an hour.
Quinoa
Quinoa is a berry instead of a wheat, so it can be kosher for Passover.
Cook it the same way you would at any other time of year.
Pour the dressing on the quinoa salad, mix well and serve.
Unsweetened cocoa
Unsweetened cocoa typically has 10 calories per tablespoon and about 2 grams of fiber.
Yet it can make any recipe chocolatey with equal parts sweetener.
Heat for another minute and serve.
Shmurah matzo
The freshest, tastiest matzo is also the most authentic.
It is considered the closest to what our ancestors ate when escaping Egypt.
Broccoli and cauliflower kugel
Kugel is a traditional Jewish casserole made with either noodles or potatoes and served year-round.
Replace the potatoes with chopped broccoli and cauliflower.
Spoon the mixture into a muffin tin and bake for an hour until the tops are golden.
Each muffin is only 110 calories and has 3 grams of fiber.
Jamie Gellers flourless banana pancakes
Smash two large or three small bananas in a bowl.
Mix with four eggs.
Pour a quarter cup at a time into a skillet sprayed with cooking spray and placed over medium heat.
Cook each pancake for one to two minutes per side.
Real chicken broth
Paula Shoyers Chicken Broth
Place the chicken pieces in a large pot.
Add the water and bring to a boil.
Use a large spoon to skim the scum off the top of the soup.
Add the parsley and dill, cover and simmer the soup for 2 hours.
Strain the soup through a large sieve, reserving the carrots to return to the soup when serving.
Taste the soup and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
Boxed matzo ball soup mixes are heavy in salt and processed ingredients.
Instead, Shoyer recommends making your own chicken broth.
Snacks: Nuts, fresh fruit and vegetables
Passover is the perfect opportunity to clean up your snack habits.
Keep a wide variety ofnuts, fruits and vegetables in your home.
Almonds can be ground into flour for a variety of recipes and for fry batter for chicken and fish.
Almonds slivers are also delicious as a yogurt topping.
Potato starch
Potato starch is a must-have pantry staple for Passover.
It works as a wheat and cornstarch substitute.
you’ve got the option to use it in baking and for thickening sauces and gravies.
As a wheat substitute, you may see it combined with matzo meal.