10 Lovely Easter Side Dishes

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.

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

A salad with 3 small deviled eggs in a white bowl.

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

A stack of lemon asparagus on a plate, garnish with lemons.

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

A wooden bowl of turmeric pearl couscous beside flowers on a lace tablecloth.

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. Rainbow Carrots in Tarragon Brown Butter

A bowl of roasted carrots on a table beside a spoon and napkin. — Recipe from senseandedibility.com

RAINBOW CARROTS IN TARRAGON BROWN BUTTER

These Rainbow Carrots in Tarragon Brown Butter are the best springboard to an easy, memorable (for good reasons) Easter (or Mother’s Day) dinner.

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5. Gruyere Potatoes Au Gratin

A baking dish full of potatoes au gratin, with a spoon lifting some up. — 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

Sliced beets on a plate with arugula and pepitas. — 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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7. Carrot Casserole

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

Coconut cauliflower rice in a bowl, topped with a cilantro leaf, on a table with lace.

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

A bowl of lemon risotto. — 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

A plate of sautéed broccoli rabe on a lace tablecloth, beside 2 small bowls of garnish and 2 antique forks.

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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A plate of sautéed broccoli rabe on a lace tablecloth, beside 2 small bowls of garnish.

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