For many, an Easter dinner isn’t an in Easter dinner without a glazed ham at the center of the table. While the roast can surely hold its own, who can argue against having a few great supporting side dishes?
With spring just around the corner, now is especially a great opportunity to showcase seasonal produce, whether it’s asparagus, radishes, or sweet carrots. You also can never go wrong with potatoes, which are almost obligatory next to a holiday roast. We rounded up our favorites Easter side dishes, from roasted asparagus and creamy baked spinach to mashed potatoes and buttery rolls, so you can set a table that brings a smile to everyone’s face.
But First, Some Easter Ham Intel
Simple Spring Veggies
Spring’s most loved vegetables, like asparagus and radishes, don’t need a lot to make them shine — whether they’re simply roasted or sautéed and glazed.
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Mushy Peas This quintessential dish typically accompanies fish and chips but that doesn't mean you can't eat it next to ham or any other cooked meat.
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Mandarin Orange SaladBright, leafy greens, juicy orange slices, and little pops of jewel-tones pomegranate seeds are what makes this salad a perfect fruity salad to pair with ham.
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Endive Salad Crisp and snappy endive leaves with a light orange vinaigrette, toasted walnuts, and Parmesan cheese.
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Lemon-Pepper AsparagusThe lemon slices that are roasted alongside the asparagus spears sweeten and caramelize in the oven, which means they're completely edible.
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Brown Butter RadishesBathed in warm brown butter, hit with a healthy squeeze of lemon juice, and finished with a loving sprinkle of flaky sea salt, this radish recipe is a stunner of a side dish.
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Creamy Spinach BakeThis spinach bake is a cross between creamed spinach and a spinach soufflé, and in our opinion it’s the best of both worlds.
Go to Recipe Comforting Potatoes
It’s hard to imagine a big Easter meal without a side of potatoes. Whether they’re mashed with cheese, baked in a creamy casserole, or of the sweet potato variety, they’re always a crowd favorite.
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Cheesy Skillet Domino PotatoesThin slices of potatoes are doused in a cheese-bolstered cream mixture and baked in a skillet until it becomes a crispy and tender gratin-like dish that everyone will love.
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Greek Lemon PotatoesThese potatoes boast browned crispy edges and insides so moist they'll melt in your mouth. One surprising ingredient makes them the best you'll ever have.
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A big salad is a welcome addition to any Easter table and is a nice contrast to the ham and other rich side dishes.
Homemade Biscuits and Rolls
Freshly baked biscuits or rolls at the Easter table can make a holiday feel extra special. It also doesn’t hurt that leftovers can be used to make ham sandwiches the next day.
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Milk Bread Buns A pillowy loaf of bread is hard to resist, but when turned into cute little individual buns, milk bread buns can perch on a plate full of ham and tasty sides.
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Sky-High Ranch BiscuitsThis over-the-top recipe is designed for the ranch obsessed, boasting a ranch dressing-infused buttermilk, a homemade ranch seasoning sprinkle, and a delicious ranch butter to slather on while they're still warm.
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