Adar is the month of increasing in simcha, happiness, and Purim, the main event of the month, brings that happiness to an all time high. The Purim Seudah, holiday meal, is a highlight for many because the mitzvah to eat and drink in abundance brings the holiday induced happiness to new highs. Whether you’re having a large or small crowd, the menus below have plenty of options to suit all crowds.
Vegetarian Seudah
The other day there was an article we posted titled “Queen Esther Could Have Been Plant-Based, Right?” which got me thinking about vegetarian seudah ideas.
This menu captures the elegance of the holiday without resorting to meat as the wow-factor.
Break bread with the cute and delicious Hamantashen Challah (keep it vegan with vegan challah)
Follow it up with yummy, filling salads such as the Winter Quinoa Salad
Portobello Carpaccio with Chimichurri
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Persian Inspired Feast
Purim falls on a Thursday this year, the good news is, if you have any leftovers you can repurpose them for shabbas. The bad news is this menu is so good you likely won’t have any leftovers.
Za’atar and Olive Challah is a festive change from the usual.
Serve your bread with Roasted Eggplant Carpaccio and Exotic Tomato Salad
For your main try Lamb Meatballs with Pomegranate Glaze atop a bed of Almond and Date Couscous
Add these Spicy Chorizo Potato Bourekas for a nice touch of something visitors can grab and go.
For dessert try the Spicy Espresso Truffles and the Hawaij for Coffee Hamantaschen
Family Friendly Formal
This menu could please just about anyone but it still is refined with modern elegant takes on classic dishes. Start with the famous Jamie Geller Challah Recipe
Make it pull apart and let everyone choose their favorite topping, no fighting on this joyous day.
I love how elegant this fish appetizer feels.
Serve a Fresh Fig, Carrot, Fennel and Kale Salad on the side
For the next course, enjoy the Creamy Spinach and Potato Soup
For the main try the Brisket in a Pot with Garlic
Potato Cake with Sweet Shallot Jam and Thyme
For dessert treat yourself to a warm slice of Pear Cake with a heaping scoop of pareve ice cream
Every recipe appears so lovely and tasty..perfect for a holiday and a winters day
BRISKET AND HAMMENTASHENS!!!
I think my new favorite is the Roasted Eggplant Carpaccio and Exotic Tomato Salad from this page. It looks absolutely delicious and healthy to boot.
I have a recipe that my mother used to make for a Pesach fruit kugel. You can really adapt it to everyones taste by changing the variety of fruits utilized. It is great warm or even cold from the refrigerator. Thank you for this opportunity.
triangle shaped challahs
hamentash 🙂
I love to make meringue with chocolate chips and nuts for Passover.
Clown pops and Rice Krispie treats with purim message from your site
the Hamantashen cookies
Want to try the Homemade Truffles.
I am excited for a little gluten free matzo stuffing at our seder this year!
hAMANTASHEN!!
I love making hamantashen with puff pastry and broccoli and sweet potato filling
I hope that all mail-able items could be sent to me, if I win. I do not live in Winn-Dixie territory. You could give the rest to a local old charity.
I’m looking forward to making some sweet treats and trying some of the savory hamantaschen recipes that are going around !
i love JOK & winn dixie and look forward to winning!
The Brisket is a Pot looks fabulous to me! I’d add that to our menu.
Yum I want to try all of these recipes!
I like a traditional meat Purim meal with brisket, salad, potato kreplach, challah, and Hamantashen.
I want to do sort of finger food menu since who has appetite for heavy stuff anyway?
Franks and blanks, club sandwiches, meatballs and rice, etc.
A vegetarian seudah looks and sounds fab!