37 Easter Side Dishes to Round Out Your Holiday Meal
Ham and lamb may get top billing, but the real stars of Easter dinner are the sides. What’s a holiday meal without fluffy rolls, creamy casseroles, fresh spring vegetables, and at least a couple of potato dishes? Just another weeknight dinner.
Easter side dishes turn the meal into an event. From classics like deviled eggs and Parker House rolls to bright modern salads, seasonal favorites, and tender biscuits, the recipes below will give you everything you need to build the holiday spread of your dreams.
Looking for more? We’ve got Easter mains, desserts, and brunch recipes too.
Rhubarb ricotta toasts, bibingka waffles, ham-and-cheese-croissant bake, and more Easter brunch recipes to satisfy your holiday cravings.
Like sumac-rubbed lamb, carrot Wellington, spring greens with bacon vinaigrette, and more dinner ideas for your holiday table.
The airiest lemon cake, an apricot-almond tart, easy chocolate mousse, and more sweets to cap your Easter celebration.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Christina Allen1/37Classic Potatoes au Gratin
This crowd-pleasing Easter side dish is topped with cheese and breadcrumbs (which is what sets it apart from scalloped potatoes).
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Christina Allen2/37Extra-Creamy Deviled Eggs
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, Prop Styling by Christine Keely4/37Easter Salad
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Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore8/37Charred Asparagus and Dates With Goat Cheese
Peak-season asparagus is Easter’s unofficial mascot, and here it gets the treatment it deserves. A hard char draws out its natural sweetness, while dates and goat cheese bring contrast and richness.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman9/37Spring Greens With Hot Bacon Vinaigrette
Photo by Jonathon Kambouris; Food styling by Simon Andrews; Prop styling by Kaitlyn Du Ross10/37Parker House Rolls
With a top coat of melted butter and a sprinkling of sea salt, these golden brown Parker House dinner rolls are nothing short of trophy-worthy.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro12/37Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Parmesan and Herbs
Photograph by Isa Zapata. Food Styling by Cyd McDowell. Prop Styling by Paige Hicks13/37Kale Caesar Salad With Lemony Breadcrumbs
Photograph Guang Xu14/37Miso Macaroni and Cheese
There’s no reason mac and cheese shouldn’t have a place on your Easter table. This stove-top version gets a savory boost from white miso.
Photograph by Jenny Huang, Food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Martha Bernabe15/37Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Gochujang Brown Butter
Plain roasted brussels sprouts are fine, really. But dress them up with sweet-spicy gochujang and nutty brown butter, and you have a side dish to sing about.
Photographs by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. & Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne16/37Asparagus and Marinated Artichoke Galette
The asparagus should be fresh, but the artichokes can come from a jar for this easy spring tart. Serve with eggs for Easter brunch, or sliced ham at dinnertime.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams17/37Fattoush Salad With Lemon-Sumac Dressing
Photograph by Emma Fishman, Food styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop styling by Sophie Leng18/37Corn and Hominy Pudding
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams19/37Parsnip Purée
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pierce Abernathy, prop styling by Olga Grigorenko20/37Herb-Stuffed Flatbreads With Yogurt Sauce
Photographs by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. & Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne21/37Chickpea Tachin With Herb Salad
Tender chickpeas, tart dried cherries, and caramelized onions encased in crispy Persian rice make a worthy vegetarian holiday main, but are equally delicious served alongside a braised lamb shank.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Beth Pakradooni22/37Sour Cream and Onion Hasselback Potatoes
Photograph by Joe Lingeman, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco23/37Miso-Glazed Carrots With Scallion Gremolata
These carrots nod to simple, sweet glazed carrots, but take a savory turn with a miso-soy glaze and a lively scallion gremolata.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk24/37Leeks With Hazelnuts and Tarragon
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca25/37Vegan Deviled “Eggs”
Photograph by Graydon Herriott, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk.26/37Smoky and Crunchy Peas With Creamy Nuoc Cham
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua27/37Asparagus and Endive Salad With Comté Cream
Photography by Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Drew Aichele28/37Grilled Asparagus With Tahini Super Sauce
Another asparagus moment, because Easter demands it. A quick trip to the grill lends smoky depth, while a creamy, lemony tahini sauce adds richness.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams29/37Quinoa-Bean Salad With Lots of Dill
Photograph by Peden + Munk, food styling by Adriana Paschen, prop styling by Ceci Garcia30/37Radishes With Sesame Yogurt
Peppery radishes meet cool sesame yogurt in this minimalist, high-impact dish. It’s crunchy, creamy, and a little unexpected—ideal for cutting through richer mains and sides.
Bobbi Lin31/37Kuku Sabzi
Pile all of your favorite herbs—and any other greens you’ve got lying around, really—into this frittata-like Persian dish and cut into slim wedges.
Photo by Gentl and Hyers, food Styling by Susie Theodorou, prop Styling by Nina Lalli32/37Fresh Fruit With Cheese and Peppery Nuts
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell33/37Spinach Pilaf Pie
Photograph by Emma Fishman, Food styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop styling by Sophie Leng34/37Kale Salad With Pecan Vinaigrette
Photograph by Paola + Murray, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Sophia Pappas35/37Pears and Radishes With Gorgonzola and Nori
It’s almost as if you can skip dyeing the Easter eggs when you have pink watermelon radishes, purple daikon, golden pears, and blue-and-cream Gorgonzola dolce cheese to add color to the table.
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski37/37Shaved Fennel Salad With Croutons and Walnuts
This Easter side dish is an antidote to every middling salad. With lemon juice and zest, sherry vinegar, mint, and red pepper flakes, it delivers plenty of acidity and zing—just what you need to avoid palate fatigue.
