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Perfect Side Dishes For Easter Dinner

March 27, 2018 by Susan

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What do you serve for Easter dinner? Whether you make ham, lamb, turkey, or another main dish, you still need to make side dishes. To help you decide what to make, we’re sharing a collection of tasty side dishes for Easter dinner.

Perfect Side Dishes for Easter Dinner

 

Easter dinner is such a special time for families to get together to share a meal and enjoy each other’s company. For many families, Easter is an important religious celebration.

Whether or not your family follows religious traditions on Easter, you’ll want to serve a big dinner with lots of side dishes.

Ham or turkey are wonderful main Easter dishes and you can really mix it up with side dishes to ensure everyone at the table has a feast they love.

We’ve gathered these delicious recipes from our own collection here at 5 Minutes for Mom as well as from the blogs of several of our friends.

Instant Pot Orange Ginger Carrots

Everyone expects carrots as a side dish for Easter, but you can make them extra tasty with this Instant Pot Orange Ginger Carrots recipe from Meatloaf and Melodrama. It's slightly sweet, citrusy and lighter than the usual glazed carrot recipes.

Purple Potato Salad with Lemon and Herb Vinaigrette

Nutritious salad made with purple potatoes for extra antioxidants and a light, delicious salad dressing.
Purple Potato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette

Sweet and Savory Rice Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts

This sweet and savory rice salad is perfect as a side dish, snack, or healthy, filling meal. It's full of protein, fiber, and nutrients.

Baked Potato Salad with Peas and Bacon

Toss together this tasty Baked Potato Salad with Peas and Bacon Recipe in about 10 minutes when using leftover baked potatoes. The savory, smoky flavor of the bacon pairs wonderfully with the sweet peas and the light, fresh mayo-free dressing.
Baked Potato Salad with Peas and Bacon

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

This raw Brussels sprouts salad has crisp, smoky bacon along with chewy, sweet cranberries, and tangy dressing to compliment the bitter, peppery Brussels sprouts.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

5 Ingredient Cilantro Lime Rice

Perfect blend of cilantro and lime for an amazing side dish!
5 Ingredient Cilantro Lime Rice

Parsley Parmesan Pasta

This Parsley Parmesan Pasta recipe from Brooklyn Farm Girl will only take you 15 minutes to whip up and costs less than $4. It's a great way to keep your Easter dinner budget manageable when you want to purchase a ham or turkey.

Pasta with Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe

Another quick pasta side dish that pairs well with ham is this Pasta with Spinach Basil Pesto recipe from Home Cooking Memories. It's helpful to have a tasty quick side dish that's also affordable for Easter dinner.

Loaded Potatoes Au Gratin

Serve these Loaded Potatoes au Gratin alongside your ham or roasted turkey at Easter. You can also make these loaded potatoes as dairy free.

Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe with DIY Dijon Vinaigrette

If you're hosting a large family dinner for Easter, it's great to have several side dishes for everyone to fill up their plates. This Tortellini Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe from 3 Boys and a Dog is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

We hope you have a lovely Easter dinner with your family and friends. Enjoy taking time to cook together and celebrate this special holiday.

 

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Perfect Side Dishes for Easter Dinner
 

Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
Talk with me: @5minutesformom and Facebook.com/5minutesformom
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  1. Marilyn Lesniak says

    March 27, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Thank you for hosting such a fun party each week. Today I brought a Collection of Easter Brunch menus, a colorful Easter Egg Bread Ring, and my favorite, a No Bake Cadbury Egg Cheesecake! I hope you enjoy them. Have a happy week! #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings

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