5 Easy Rosh Hashanah Recipes With Pomegranates and Apples

Rosh Hashanah is the perfect time to bring fresh flavors and beautiful colors to your holiday table. If you've never cooked with pomegranate seeds or added apples to savory dishes, this is a wonderful opportunity to try something new. These simple recipes require minimal preparation while making the most of two of the holiday's beloved symbolic fruits.

Green Leaf Salad With Pomegranate Seeds

Difficulty: Very Easy

Ingredients

For the salad:

• Chopped lettuce (one variety or a mix)
• Coarsely chopped baby greens
• Pomegranate seeds

For the dressing:

• 1/2 cup silan
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well combined.

Pour over the salad just before serving and toss gently.

Whipped Cream Dessert With Pomegranate Seeds

This simple dessert is perfect for getting children involved in the kitchen. With a little piping and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds, ordinary whipped cream becomes an elegant Rosh Hashanah treat.

Difficulty: Very Easy

Ingredients

• 2 containers (250 ml each) sweet cream for whipping
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• Pomegranate seeds

For a meat meal, substitute non-dairy whipping cream.

Instructions

Whip the cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.

Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe into individual dessert cups.

Top with pomegranate seeds and serve.

Chicken With Pomegranate and Almonds

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• Chicken drumsticks, whole legs, or a combination
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup silan
• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup water (add more if needed)
• Salt
• Black pepper

For serving:

• Pomegranate seeds
• Thinly sliced blanched almonds

Instructions

Heat a little olive oil in a heavy pot and sauté the onions until softened.

Add the chicken pieces and cook for a few minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine the silan, pomegranate juice, olive oil, red wine, water, salt, and pepper.

Pour the sauce over the chicken, making sure the pieces are mostly covered.

Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, spoon the sauce over the top, and garnish with pomegranate seeds and sliced almonds.

Carrot and Pomegranate Salad

Difficulty: Very Easy

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 medium carrots, grated
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• Handful of chopped parsley
• Olive oil
• Juice of a little lemon
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Pomegranate seeds

Instructions

Mix together all the ingredients except the pomegranate seeds.

Fold in the pomegranate seeds gradually, adding as much as you like.

Serve chilled.

Beet and Green Apple Salad

This colorful salad combines several traditional Rosh Hashanah foods while adding freshness and vibrant color to the holiday table.

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 green apple, diced
• 1 raw beet, grated
• 1 carrot, grated
• Handful of chopped parsley
• Handful of chopped cilantro
• Pomegranate seeds, to taste
• Handful of chopped mint

For the dressing:

• 2 tablespoons silan
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Juice of a little lemon

Instructions

Combine the apple, beet, carrot, parsley, cilantro, and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl.

Whisk together the silan, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then pour over the salad.

Toss gently, then garnish with chopped mint and a few extra pomegranate seeds before serving.

These easy recipes bring festive color, fresh flavors, and meaningful Rosh Hashanah symbolism to your holiday table without requiring hours in the kitchen.