Satisfying Easter Sides - 21 recipes
Round-out your luscious Easter meal with some of our favorite side dishes. From Southern-style green beans to velvety mashed potatoes, and even salads for the Easter Bunny to nibble on, here our some of our favorite Easter side dishes that are a delicious addition to any Spring gathering.
Pair your Easter feast with some of our favorite, seasonal Easter side dishes. Create a buffet of all of your favorite yummy eats to help your family fuel up for a midday lunch or late dinner. Easter dinner can be had anywhere from noon or seven in the evening so feel free to plan your day your way!
Top Recipe
Springtime Asparagus, Strawberry, & Arugula Salad
By laurenzembron
Details
Servings 2
Preparation time 5
Cooking time 25
- 15 spears asparagus, preferably organic, woody end trimmed and spears cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon country Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 big handfuls baby arugula, preferably organic
- 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced, preferably organic
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese, freshly crumbled
- 1 tablespoon toasted almonds, sliced
No matter the season, spring flavors abound in this refreshing salad with asparagus, arugula, strawberries, and cru...
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Scalloped Corn & Broccoli
By kimvess
This corn and broccoli dish baked with cheese until hot and bubbly makes a great side dish
- 1 (14.75 to 15-ounce) can creamed corn
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (5-ounce) package frozen broccoli, chopped
Crispy Sea Salt & Vinegar Cauliflower
By GuidingVegan
Cauliflower is marinated in apple cider vinegar, then tossed in oat flour and baked until crispy
- 1 large head cauliflower, outer leaves removed
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, divided
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
By á-4084
This recipe includes 3 delicious mashed tater' variations, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Butternut-Swirled Mashed Pot...
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/4 cups nonfat buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Shaved Melon Salad with Lemon-Sherry Dressing
By KDCooks
Quick and easy to make this delicious salad combining honeydew and cantaloupe melon shavings with a light dressing ...
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium cantaloupe
- 1/2 medium honeydew melon
- 3 tablespoons torn fresh mint
Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese
By jab120638
This mac-and-cheese recipe is an easy-to-make slow cooker recipe that frees-up your hands, so that you can focus on...
- 16-ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 12-ounces evaporated milk
- 3 cups cheddar
- 8-ounces cream cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
By á-41955
Everyone loves roasted Brussel sprouts
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds Brussel sprouts
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- 10 to 20 cranks fresh ground pepper
Texas Roadhouse Copycat Green Beans
By mzander
These are the best green beans ever! If you ever make them, you will NEVER have them any other way! TIP: They are b...
- 2 (16-ounce) cans Del Monte green beans, drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped or minced garlic
- 4 ounces bacon, diced (raw) or 4 ounces ham (cooked)
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
Cheesy Creamed Spinach Casserole
By Susan52
This cheesy spinach casserole is the perfect side to compliment any meal
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, squeeze to remove as much water as possible.
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 cup Asiago cheese, shredded, divided
Spring Salad with Ginger Peach Tea Dressing
By lkalemba
Filled with the flavors of sweet peach tea yogurt, crispy salad greens, fresh mango, strawberries, and crunchy peca...
- FOR THE SALAD:
- FOR THE DRESSING,
- 1 (6-ounce) container Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Peach Sweet Tea Yogurt or similar flavor
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1 large mango, peeled, sliced, about 1 cup
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup broken pecans
Green Beans with Potatoes & Ham
By Lsweetnell
Some people sprinkle in a little steak rub into this dish, be careful of the salt
- 2 pounds fresh green beans or 3 cans of regular green beans, drained
- 2 pounds ham, diced into chunks
- 4 potatoes, diced into medium chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups of water
- salt and pepper, to taste
Crack Green Beans
By PineyCook
Crack Green Beans will have even the pickiest eater begging for seconds
- 5 (8-ounce) cans of green beans, drained
- 12 slices bacon, chopped, cooked to crisp and drained
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 7 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
By á-174535
These aren't just regular brussels sprouts, these are caramelized brussels sprouts with pancetta
- 3 pounds brussels sprouts
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 shallots, thinly sliced, 1 1/2 cups
- 2 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
Easter Bunny Mashed Potatoes
By jab120638
This side dish of mashed potatoes studded with both yellow carrots and orange carrots is the perfect creamy accompa...
- 5 to 7 large russet or yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 (16-ounce) package Trader Joe's frozen Carrots Rustica, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 to 4 tablespoons butter or margarin
Snap Pea Salad with Whipped Ricotta
By Chez_Alexander
A gorgeous tangle of crunchy peas, leafy pea tendrils, and fresh herbs cascades over a creamy mixture of ricotta ch...
- 8 ounce sugar snap peas
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated and divided
- 1/2 cup pea tendrils or shoots
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, torn
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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More Easter Side Dish recipes
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Easy Spanish Rice
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup broth
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Country Green Beans
- 1/4 cup chopped uncooked bacon
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Mashed Potatoes with Crispy...
- 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 peeled garlic cloves
- 2 cups canola oil
- 6 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, unsalted
- Kosher salt
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Quinoa, Zucchini, & Leek Curried...
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup of quinoa
- 1 cup of water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 medium-sized zucchini, sliced
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Blueberry Wild Rice Salad
- 1 (8-ounce) package wild rice blend
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Boston Market's Squash Casserole
- 4 cups zucchini, chopped
- 4 cups yellow squash, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 sticks Earth Balance or other vegan butter
- salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, and parsley to taste
- 1 package cheddar Daiya or other vegan shredded cheese
- 1 better than bouillon no chicken vegan bouillon cube
- 1 loaf of freshly baked vegan cornbread
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Brittany House Salad Dressing
- 8 strips of bacon
- 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup croutons
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