By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
101 cal · 5 min
Salt-and-Pepper Matzo
Recipe GLPR76cc79e3808adb
A simple yet elegant appetizer or light snack made with crispy matzo sheets brushed with extra-virgin olive oil and seasoned with flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper. This quick dish comes together in just minutes and celebrates the pure flavors of quality ingredients. Optional dried thyme and sumac add aromatic depth.
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Ingredients
4 sheets matzo
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground sumac (optional)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the matzo sheets on a baking sheet and lightly brush both sides with extra-virgin olive oil.
Sprinkle the flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper evenly over the matzo sheets.
If using the optional seasonings, sprinkle the dried thyme and ground sumac over the matzo.
Bake for 3 to 5 minutes until the matzo is lightly crisped and fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent over-browning.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 minute. Break into pieces and serve immediately.
Comments
Matzo and olive oil are stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, and ALDI, but sumac is the drawback—you'll need a trip to a specialty grocer or Mediterranean market in Charlotte, which adds friction to a weeknight. The five-minute claim is honest, though you're really looking at two minutes of work if your oven is preheated. At roughly $0.30 per serving for the matzo and oil, this is genuinely cheap, and it works as a Passover snack or side all year, but it's a same-night crisp dish that won't keep in leftovers once it softens.
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