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    Simanim Salad for Rosh Hashanah

    Published: Sep 3, 2019 · Modified: Sep 18, 2022 · by Renana · I may get commission for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you.

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    Home » Recipes » Rosh HaShanah » Simanim Salad for Rosh Hashanah

    Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is almost here and it's time to plan the meal for the holiday eve. Simanim (signs in Hebrew) salad is one dish that you must have, or should at least consider, since it includes the holiday signs or symbols and emphasizes our wishes and hopes for a better, fruitful and sweet new year.

    The full list of Simanim for Rosh Hashanah contains mainly fruits and vegetables with one exception - a fish head. I choose to ignore this and therefore it was easy to use some of the signs to create a yummy salad everyone would enjoy to eat for the holiday.

    Simanim Salad on a serving plate

    The signs are: apples dipped in honey, beets, gourd (pumpkin), pomegranate, dates, leeks, black eyed peas and fish head. Some families have other traditions too, like carrots also being considered as one of the holiday signs, but that tradition isn’t one my family follows.

    I choose to use apples, honey, pomegranate seeds and pumpkin seeds in my delicious salad. I think you can add dates, beets and carrots as well. I left them out because I think sometimes too many flavors can be overwhelming.

    To have more of a base in the salad, I used lettuce and for an extra crunch, I added pecan nuts and walnuts. The apples I used are green apples because I enjoy their tart flavor. You can use red apples too but they taste sweeter. Some families follow the tradition of avoiding vinegar on Rosh Hashanah so I used lemon juice in the dressing.

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    Ricotta and Honey Tart
    Silan Date Syrup Cake
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    Apple Cinnamon Rosh Hashanah Challah
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    Here is the recipe for this festive and delicious Simanim salad:

    Simanim Salad on a serving plate

    Simanim Salad

    A delicious salad that includes the holiday signs or symbols and emphasizes our wishes and hopes for a better, fruitful and sweet new year.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Jewish
    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large head lettuce
    • ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
    • ½ cup walnuts
    • ½ cup pecan nuts
    • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
    • 1 green apple

    For the dressing:

    • 5 tablespoon olive oil
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • 2 teaspoon honey
    • Salt and pepper by your taste

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the apple into thin slices.
    • Cut the lettuce to small pieces.
    • In a small bowl, mix all the dressing ingredients.
    • Place all salad ingredients in a bowl and .
    • Pour the dressing on the salad just before serving.
    • Mix well and serve.
    • Happy New Year!

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    Filed Under: Holidays, Rosh HaShanah, Salads Tagged With: Apple

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