When you're hosting Shabbos Sheva Brachos, you want everything to feel thoughtful, beautiful, and special for the chosson and kallah. The mains, sides, and desserts often come together fairly easily, but appetizers can sometimes leave hosts scratching their heads. You want something elegant and delicious without creating unnecessary stress in the kitchen.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or hosting a crowd, these appetizer ideas are sure to add a special touch to your Sheva Brachos table.
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When you're hosting Shabbos Sheva Brachos, you want everything to feel thoughtful, beautiful, and special for the chosson and kallah. The mains, sides, and desserts often come together fairly easily, but appetizers can sometimes leave hosts scratching their heads. You want something elegant and delicious without creating unnecessary stress in the kitchen.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or hosting a crowd, these appetizer ideas are sure to add a special touch to your Sheva Brachos table.
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Pastrami-Filled Portobellos
Pessi Piller
Mushrooms plus pastrami—what could be better?
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Ginger-Miso Salmon Skewers
Elizabeth Kurtz
Ginger and miso, typically used in Asian cuisines, have become popular with lots of fusion foods. I use miso and ginger, sometimes together and sometimes apart, in salad
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Tuna Tartare With Mango and Lime
Estee Kafra
Fresh and light flavors, and very easy to throw together. That’s the way we like appetizers in our house. It also works just as well with salmon or
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Salmon with Mango Salsa and Guacamole
Rivka and Sara Fried
This salmon stack will wow your guests with a fruity tang and a no-fail pretty presentation.
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Asian Chicken-Stuffed Mushrooms
Naomi Hazan
A modern appetizer with umami undertones. This is one appetizer that will please your guests.
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Lamb-Stuffed Mushrooms
Michal Frischman
I always feel like it’s nice to have a beef alternative on Yom Tov. Ground lamb is relatively inexpensive, especially since you only need a pound for this
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Everything Salmon Cubes
The Peppermill
Tasty and beautiful, these salmon cubes are perfect as a starter or main dish. Serves 4 as an appetizer, 2 as a main.
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Skirt Steak Appetizer
Faigy Grossman
I first attempted this recipe using a less pricey cut of meat, but it didn’t quite make the grade. With skirt steak, the end results were exactly what
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Mini Chicken Spinach Pies
Michal Frischman
I’ve seen the Israeli rolled packages of sweet and savory dough in my freezer section a hundred times, but I never bought them, until I realized that this
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Salmon Bites Assortment
Faigy Grossman
The vivid variety of coatings make this appetizer a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Check out our complete collection of Rosh Hashanah recipes
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Smoked Short Rib Tacos
Victoria Dwek
Hand-shredded prime beef in fried wonton wrappers. Recipe courtesy of Reserve Cut, located in downtown Manhattan. At Reserve Cut, this appetizer is served with a pineapple, tomato, and
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Salmon Ceviche Tostada
Moshe Bloch
Fresh salmon ceviche with pico de gallo atop crispy fried wonton skins. Click here to watch the entire show!
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Phyllo-Wrapped Salmon Skewers
Faigy Grossmann
Though I usually prefer recipes that can be made in advance and frozen, fish generally needs to be made fresh. This recipe has to be made as close
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Salsa Salmon
Estee Kafra
Whole-sesame tahini is filled with vitamins and minerals and is the base for the popular techina that you are familiar with. It also has a wonderful deep flavor
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Chicken Skewers with Raspberry Dipping Sauce
Rivky Kleiman
These moist chicken morsels plate beautifully. And they’re baked, not fried – win-win! Alongside a dipping sauce that hits all the right notes, these skewers make for an unforgetable appetizer.
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Citrus Tuna Tacos
Victoria Dwek
Whenever I go to a restaurant, I order whatever raw tuna dish is on the appetizer section of the menu. Anything with raw tuna is my favorite. But
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Savory Duck Rillettes Shells
Chanie Nayman
My saving grace when it comes to entertaining is having a few key components ready to go in advance. That way you can quickly throw a dish together
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Middle-Eastern-Inspired Salmon Salad
Estee Kafra
I’ve made this salmon appetizer many times, always to great reviews. It’s inspired by my sister Miri, who adds fresh figs when in season as well.
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Teriyaki Salmon Chunks with Zesty Mushrooms
Leah Barzel
A light, Asian-style appetizer with a kick.
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