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Home » Easter Inspiration » 10 Lovely Easter Side Dishes

10 Lovely Easter Side Dishes

Published: Mar 27, 2021 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

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These 10 Easter side dishes are perfect for a light dinner with lots of Spring color! You’ll find plenty of seasonal vegetables, delicate flavors and delicious ideas to impress your family and complete your lovely Easter menu.

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I always try to keep Easter side dishes light and colorful with lots of fresh flavors and enchanting touches. These recipes by myself, and a few of my friends, suit a late Easter lunch or dinner delightfully.

If you’re looking for more Easter recipes, I also have light, bright main courses, cocktails, appetizers, and desserts that will complement all of these tasty sides! Take a look at all of my Easter recipes for plenty of inspiration!

1. Easter Salad with Deviled Quail Eggs

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Easter Salad with Deviled Quail Eggs
This beautiful Easter salad includes gently seared asparagus, green apple, radish and delightful, easy-to-make deviled quail eggs. Everyone loves deviled eggs for Easter, and your guests will be simply enchanted with these lovely, little salad-toppers!
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2. Baked Lemon Asparagus

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Baked Lemon Asparagus
This exquisitely simple lemon asparagus is baked tender with crispy tips and a bright citrus flavor!
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3. Lemon Turmeric Pearl Couscous

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Lemon Turmeric Pearl Couscous
This pearl couscous recipe is made bright with lemon, fresh with dill and cucumber, and exciting with feta crumbles! It’s a perfect side dish for any spring meal, and takes just 20 minutes to make, with just a little cooling time for the couscous!
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4. Parmesan & Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

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Recipe from senseandedibility.com
Parmesan & Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
This creamy mashed cauliflower recipe is slightly textured, rustic, requires just 6 main ingredients and takes only 25 minutes to make! It’s keto, cheesy, easy made vegan and healthy! A perfect side dish for a simple family meal or fancy dinner party!
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5. Gruyere Potatoes Au Gratin

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Recipe from thetoastykitchen.com
Gruyere Potatoes Au Gratin
Gruyere potatoes au gratin is a cheesy potato side dish that’s perfect for your next holiday meal. Thin sliced potatoes are baked in a creamy herb sauce with melty gruyere cheese.
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6. Beet Carpaccio with Goat Cheese and Pepitas

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Recipe from carolynscooking.com
Beet Carpaccio with Goat Cheese and Pepitas
This Beet Carpaccio is one of those recipes that looks fancy, but is incredibly easy to make. Like, seriously, it’s almost embarrassing how easy it is. You’ll roast some beets, slice ’em up, add some delicious toppings and there you go, a beautiful and tasty dish!
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Sliced beets on a plate with arugula and pepitas.

7. Carrot Casserole

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Recipe from foodmeanderings.com
Carrot Casserole
This Carrot Casserole is a great side dish for Easter or any holiday celebration. I love it because it’s unique, delicious and it’s two dishes in one!
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8. Crispy Coconut Cauliflower Rice

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Crispy Coconut Cauliflower Rice
This crispy coconut cauliflower rice is such a delightful, low-carb side dish! A perfect rice substitute that’s so much more nutritious and absolutely delicious. 
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9. Lemon Parmesan Risotto with Peas

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Recipe from sweetteaandthyme.com
Lemon Parmesan Risotto with Peas
Creamy lemon parmesan risotto is full of flavor from lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, parmesan cheese, and rich chicken stock, with sweet peas sprinkled throughout.
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10. Buttery Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Red Onion

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Buttery, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Red Onion
This buttery, sautéed broccoli rabe with garlic and red onion is such a simple, impressive vegetarian side dish!
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Now Help Yourself to More Easter Recipes

  • Colorful Easter Crostini – 3 Ways!
  • Sparkling Sake Easter Sangria
  • 10 Delightful Easter Cocktails
  • Pink Deviled Eggs

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  1. Laura

    April 14, 2022 at 11:15 am

    Wonderful ideas! Yet, I wished you had included desserts.

    Reply
    • Genevieve Morrison

      April 14, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      Thank you! I’ll spend some time developing Easter desserts for next year 😉

      Reply
  2. Karen

    April 14, 2022 at 10:30 am

    Such a phenomenal collection of recipes!
    Thank you so much for sharing.

    Happy Easter

    Reply
    • Genevieve Morrison

      April 14, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you, Karen!

      Reply
  3. Marta

    March 29, 2021 at 1:50 am

    What a great menu roundup for my Easter dinner! I can’t wait to try them out!

    Reply
    • Genevieve Morrison

      April 14, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Aww, thank you! Happy Easter, Marta!

      Reply

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