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From classic potato sides and homemade dinner rolls to fresh salads and spring vegetables, these 30 Easter side dishes are designed to complement your main course and bring your whole holiday menu together.
Upgrade Your Easter Menu
When you're planning Easter dinner, the main course is the easy part. The real question is: what goes around it? Your honey brown sugar glazed ham or roast leg of lamb (or even this festive stuffed pork tenderloin) might be the centerpiece, but let's be honest - the Easter sides are what people remember.
It's the mix of crowd-pleasers and showstoppers - like the scalloped potatoes, cheesy baked asparagus, bright lemony green beans, and starches like classic pasta salad or creamy orzo - that have guests going back for seconds.
So where do you start? With the classics. Some version of a potato dish belongs on every Easter menu, such as Parmesan-scalloped potatoes or roasted-garlic mashed potatoes (or both). Don't forget about bread - Easter is the perfect time to make garlic rolls, something more unique like spinach-artichoke buns, or simply bake a great bread machine loaf.
From there, think about your vegetables. Spring is the time to let seasonal produce shine, and beautiful side dishes like bacon-wrapped green beans, roasted carrots, stuffed portobello mushrooms, and strawberry spinach salad are exactly what your holiday menu needs.
30 Best Easter Side Dishes - Tried, Tested, Loved
The 30 Easter side dishes below cover everything: hearty potato dishes, fresh spring vegetables, hearty starches, and vibrant salads. Elevate your Easter feast with these colorful, fresh, spring-inspired sides!
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Strawberry Spinach Salad is a healthy, vibrant, and easy-to-make recipe that comes together in 15 minutes! Featuring Feta cheese, pecans, and a simple Balsamic dressing, this salad will make a perfect side dish for any weeknight dinner. It is also a crowd-pleaser for many holiday occasions, picnics, potlucks, and other friends and family gatherings!
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Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic are creamy and flavorful, with a smooth finish and rich texture. It's an easy-to-make side dish to accompany any main course and a great side for a special occasion or holiday. Made with simple ingredients found in any pantry!
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Garlic Green Beans are cooked in olive oil and tossed with lemon juice and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. This easy side dish will be a great addition to any dinner! These are the best green beans as they are easy and quick to make. There are only 6 basic ingredients and total 20 minutes of cooking time.
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Cheesy Baked Asparagus is an easy side dish made with Gruyere cheese, garlic, and bacon! You can also use Parmesan, Asiago Cheese, Pecorino Romano, or shredded Mozzarella (part-skim, low-moisture). This delicious recipe is low-carb and keto-friendly.
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Pillowy soft, from scratch dinner rolls drenched in garlic butter and topped with fresh herbs and sea salt. These easy Garlic Rolls are the perfect side to almost any meal-especially pasta, soups, or roasted meats.
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Christmas Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries will add color and vibrancy to your holiday table! This crispy and crunchy salad might become one of your family's favorite Christmas side dishes! Dried cranberries provide a sweet contrast to the savory Brussels Sprouts. There is a bit of crunch from toasted pecans and chopped cooked bacon.
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Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice - easy, light, delicious, gluten free side dish.
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This simple 20-Minute Christmas Salad features classic holiday ingredients, such as pecans, mandarin oranges, pomegranate seeds, and dried cranberries. They are tossed together with baby spinach, goat cheese, and homemade Honey-Mustard Lime Vinaigrette. This festive holiday salad will pair beautifully with your favorite Christmas main course (ham, prime rib, beef tenderloin, turkey, and even seafood!) and is a great addition to your holiday menu.
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This quick and easy Greek pasta salad takes only 15 minutes and showcases traditional Mediterranean cuisine ingredients: tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, red onions, and feta cheese. The classic homemade Greek dressing will become a family favorite in your home. This meatless, vegetarian pasta salad is perfect for a starter, side dish, lunch, or dinner! Make it ahead and share it with your family and friends at summer picnics and potlucks.
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This simple Asparagus Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese and Pine Nuts is a refreshing summer recipe that looks beautiful on a plate and is bursting with flavor! Finished with a homemade dressing made with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, this salad takes only 30 minutes to make!
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My spinach artichoke buns are soft, pillowy homemade bread rolls that serve as a perfect appetizer or side dish! They are filled with a creamy spinach-and-artichoke mixture made with cream cheese, mozzarella, sautéed fresh spinach, and chopped artichoke hearts. They're rolled into 12 fluffy spirals and brushed with a garlicky parsley butter the moment they come out of the oven. Perfect for parties, holidays, and weeknight dinners!
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12
These super cheesy scalloped potatoes are made with Garlic, Thyme, and lots of Parmesan cheese. Great side dish recipe!
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13
Green Beans with Pine Nuts is an easy and healthy recipe that will make a great side dish for any main dish! This simple combination will pair well with beef, veal, pork, lamb, duck, or chicken. It's also a fantastic side dish for salmon, trout, scallops, and shrimp. Green beans are one of the best sides for a family weeknight dinner!
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This savory and zesty orzo salad features cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, spinach, and an Italian dressing. It's great for making ahead and sharing with the crowd at potlucks, barbecues, picnics, and cookouts!
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15
Roasted fall vegetables like maple-cinnamon butternut squash and Brussels sprouts make the perfect autumn side dish! Topped with toasted pecans, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and feta cheese, this crowd-pleasing salad is not only a feast for the eyes but also an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday menu!
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Apple Spinach Salad with Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing is a delicious play of sweet and savory flavors. It takes only 15 minutes and goes with any main course: grilled meats, seafood pasta, pizza, or soup! The salad also features feta cheese and pistachios and can be easily adjusted using a variety of ingredients.
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17
If you're looking for a delicious way to serve oven-roasted vegetables, you'll love these sweet potatoes and broccoli! Tossed with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and fresh thyme, they are flavorful and packed with nutrients. Add toasted pecans and dried cranberries - and you have a perfect side dish that will go with anything. It's a one-pan 30-minute recipe that is perfect for an everyday dinner or for the holidays!
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This vibrant Spaghetti Salad features tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, green olives, red onion, and feta cheese. The pasta and veggies are tossed with Italian dressing made with pantry staples. It's a crowd-pleasing cold pasta salad perfect for making ahead and sharing with your friends and family as a side dish at Spring and Summer picnics, potlucks, BBQs, or parties.
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Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Bacon is a tasty side dish that will go well with any main course. This simple, oven-roasted veggie recipe is low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly.
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20
These baked Portobello Stuffed Mushrooms are my go-to when I want something that tastes restaurant-quality but still works for a weeknight dinner. Each meaty mushroom cap is loaded with a savory filling of spinach, garlic, Gruyère, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs, then baked until golden and bubbly.
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21
These Green Bean Bundles are the ultimate holiday side: fresh green beans wrapped in smoky bacon, brushed with a brown sugar butter glaze, and roasted until caramelized-perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special dinner! You'll love them as much as my other side dishes: lemon garlic parmesan green beans or the green beans with pine nuts.
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22
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is delicious comfort food that comes together in under 30 minutes! The pasta is mixed with fresh corn, cilantro, bell peppers, lime juice, and Cotija cheese. The best homemade creamy dressing combines savory and tangy flavors of mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. You can grill the corn or cook it on the stovetop. It's a perfect Summer pasta salad for potlucks, barbecues, picnics, and cookouts!
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23
If you want a healthy side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve, try Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries. It is one of the best holiday side dishes you'll ever try! This recipe is packed with vegetables and nuts. It's healthy, gluten-free, vegetarian, and rich in fiber!
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Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apple, Pear, and Cranberries. The homemade dressing is made with mayonnaise, sour cream (or kefir or Greek yogurt), honey, and lemon juice! Easy and delicious broccoli salad - perfect for home dinners, potlucks, barbecues, and parties!
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25
Garlic and Bacon Green Beans sauteed in olive oil and butter - an easy and delicious way to prepare the green beans for the holiday table!
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Brussels sprouts are roasted in the oven until crunchy and crispy and then drizzled with a simple, homemade balsamic glaze. I also provide 3 easy different options to make the balsamic dressing. What you have in the end is a perfect holiday side dish that will pair beautifully with any main course. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free.
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo is a perfect comfort food that comes together in just 30 minutes, using only one pot! It works well as a side dish or a complete meatless meal. It's creamy, cheesy, and is sure to become a family favorite! Fresh green peas add crunch and the veggie component to this quick and easy recipe!
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Butternut Squash Pasta Salad is a delicious Fall comfort food perfect for cozy cold nights. This meatless holiday side dish is bursting with Autumn flavors and spices (cinnamon and maple syrup) and will make a great addition to your traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas menu.
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29
Delicious Sautéed Spinach with Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions is a favorite side dish for grilled meats. This meatless recipe is quite versatile: you can eat it as-is, or you can serve it alongside some pasta, ravioli, or tortellini. It is also great with grilled steak, pork, or chicken.
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Creamy and crunchy salad with peas, bacon, and pecans. Delicious everyday side dish! Also, a great holiday salad, perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
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I enjoy your recipes but I think you sent over your Christmas holiday side dishes instead of something for Easter. It's clearly more "fall" veggies, cranberries and heavy fall, root veggie recipes. Don't get me wrong, I like them, but I was expecting something more options for Spring than Fall.
Hi Lisa! I totally understand what you mean, but this collection actually includes quite a few classic spring/Easter ingredients like carrots, green beans, peas, potatoes, and lighter vegetable sides that are very typical for Easter menus. Dishes like roasted carrots, asparagus, peas, and fresh salads are all considered traditional spring sides and show up on most Easter tables alongside the richer options.
That said, Easter menus are often a mix of both fresh spring vegetables and more comforting classics (like potatoes, casseroles, and yes— even a few cranberry-based dishes), since they’re meant to pair with ham or lamb. I try to include a balance so there’s something for everyone. But I really appreciate your perspective — it’s helpful, and I’ll definitely keep adding even more bright, fresh spring-focused options! Next year, this menu will look more like Spring, I promise! 🙂