16 Spring Sides That Belong on Every Easter Table
A memorable Easter meal isn’t just about the main dish—the sides bring the color, flavor, and seasonal favorites that make the table feel complete. These spring-inspired side dishes are bursting with fresh veggies and bright flavors that complement everything from ham to lamb.
Cheesy Potato Casserole
You can’t have a holiday meal without a potato side dish and you are going to love these easy cheesy potatoes! This simple side dish is like a classic potato casserole, but with a little extra flavor added in. They are delicious and super easy if you are looking for something other than mashed potatoes.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Potato Casserole.
Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing
A classic spinach salad with hot bacon dressing makes the most colorful and delicious side to offer for the holidays. It is rich and delicious, but not as heavy as many traditional holiday sides. The warm bacon dressing makes the salad extra special and we’ve added some seasonal additions like dried cranberries and pepitas for extra flavor, texture, and color.
Get the Recipe: Spinach Salad With Bacon Dressing.
Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin
This ham and potatoes au gratin works as a side for Thanksgiving or a good use of your leftovers if ham is on the menu. Either way, it’s a dish you want to make! Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with smoky ham and creamy gruyere cheese, and everything is soaked in a cream and fresh thyme mixture. It’s as delicious as it sounds!
Get the Recipe: Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin.
Chopped Greek Salad
My Greek salad is a simple yet flavorful side that brings fresh and bright Mediterranean flavors to your table. Made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, salty olives, and creamy feta cheese the salad is incredibly balanced, delicious, and satisfying.
Get the Recipe: Greek Cucumber Salad.
Sourdough Sausage Stuffing
We’ve been making this sausage stuffing recipe for years! With a base of sourdough and plenty of savory pork sausage, this rich and tasty side pairs is also studded with fresh herbs. It has the perfect combination of crunchy and soft bread.
Get the Recipe: Sourdough Sausage Stuffing.
Hot Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts
These oven-roasted Brussels sprouts are tender, sweet, savory, and have a bit of a slow burn from the hot honey – they are absolutely delicious and quickly became our favorite way to enjoy Brussels sprouts. They are easy and made with simple ingredients, but worthy of your holiday tables, too.
Get the Recipe: Hot Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts.
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a perfect side to make in a pressure cooker. Everything cooks in your Instant Pot and you don’t even need to drain the potatoes! They have incredible flavor from being cooked with garlic, cream cheese, butter, and milk.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Lemon Kale Salad
Kale doesn’t always have the best reputation, but when done right, it has the ability to be absolutely delicious! Tender lacinato kale is dressed with a bright lemon dressing, and topped with more flavor from crunchy panko and grated Parmesan cheese. As the kale sits with the dressing it softens and takes on the dressing – no bitter or tough greens here! It’s vibrant, fresh, nutritious, and goes with just about any main dish.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Kale Salad.
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes
This crockpot cheesy potatoes recipe is loaded with layers of flavors and makes the perfect side for holiday mains. And it’s all made simple in the slow cooker! Made with the same ingredients as my potato casserole, but everything cooks in the slow cooker which can be helpful if you have a full oven on Thanksgiving.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
You’ll love this classic cucumber salad! Thinly sliced cucumbers are tossed with onions and a simple sour cream dressing, this gets better as it sits in the fridge. It’s easy to prep and made with simple ingredients, it’s a staple at our house, especially when the garden cucumbers are flowing.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Cucumber Salad.
Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots
Not only is this honey-glazed carrot recipe incredibly simple to make, but it has delicious natural sweet flavors that work with so many main dishes. The carrots are tossed in a honey, butter, and thyme mixture and roasted until tender-crisp. Yum!
Get the Recipe: Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots.
Burrata with Tomatoes and Pesto
Creamy burrata cheese served with juicy tomatoes and fresh pesto for a bright and flavorful dish that’s perfect for sharing.
Get The Recipe: Burrata with Tomatoes and Pesto.
Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw
This crunchy napa cabbage slaw is the coleslaw you’ll make ALL summer long! But, if I’m being honest while it is a star of summer, I make it year-round. It is the perfect side for picnics, grilled dinners, and potlucks. The shredded cabbage is tossed with a apple cider vinaigrette dressing and blue cheese crumbles – each bite has major fresh flavor!
Get the Recipe: Napa Cabbage Slaw.
Crispy & Golden Garlic Bread
Nothing brings people to the table faster than a fresh batch of garlic bread right from the oven! As simple and easy as it is, it can be tricky to get the perfect balance of crispy, buttery texture and rich garlic flavor. My foolproof homemade garlic bread recipe uses the best bread and the ideal butter ratio, ensuring that you’ll love it as much as we do.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Bread.
Easy Haricots Verts
If you are looking for a simple but elegant veggie side dish then these haricots verts (French green beans) are for you! These thin and tender green beans have a mild flavor and are a welcome side dish among heavier and richer options.
Get the Recipe: Easy Haricots Verts.
Greek Potato Salad with Green Beans
This tasty Greek potato salad is bursting with flavor, it’s really easy to make, and the whole family will enjoy it. This healthy side salad comes with not one nutritious veggie but two! Pair it with Mediterranean meals or grilled chicken.
Get the Recipe: Greek Potato Salad with Green Beans.
