As Easter approaches, many families are planning their holiday menus. While traditional dishes like ham and roasted lamb take center stage, fresh and vibrant salads can elevate your Easter feast to new heights. These delicious salads not only add color and nutrition to your table but also provide a refreshing contrast to heavier holiday dishes.

Whether you’re hosting a large family gathering or an intimate Easter brunch, these six salad recipes offer something for everyone. From classic spring combinations to innovative twists on traditional favorites, each recipe celebrates seasonal ingredients and can be prepared ahead of time, allowing you to focus on enjoying the holiday with your loved ones.

We’ve selected salads that feature spring produce and complementary flavors that pair perfectly with traditional Easter main courses. These recipes are designed to be both impressive and approachable, ensuring success whether you’re an experienced cook or trying your hand at holiday hosting for the first time.

Easter Salad Recipes:

@diningwithskyler

Green goddess pearled couscous asparagus salad !!! Obsessed with this spring salad recipe from my March dinner party 💚 #springrecipes #asparagus #radishes #greengoddess

♬ Stompin At The Savoy – Benny Goodman

Spring Asparagus and Radish Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 6-8 radishes, thinly sliced
• 4 cups mixed spring greens
• 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• Lemon vinaigrette

Instructions:

1. Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then shock in ice water.
2. Slice asparagus diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
3. Arrange greens on a platter.
4. Top with asparagus, radishes, Parmesan, and pine nuts.
5. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette just before serving.

@cooking.con.claudia

There is so many different ways to make POTATO SALAD but today I’m going to share with you how I make it, and everyone loves it! ‼️tip- the longer it refrigerate the better!!! Ingredients: 2 1/2-3 lbs baby gold potatoes 10 eggs 3 celery stalks 1/2 purple onion 5 baby dill pickles 5 jalapeños 1 cup mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 3-4 tbsp pickled jalapeno juice 3-4 tbsp yellow mustard Salt 2 tsp fresh dill 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 garlic salt 1/2 tsp paprika 1 serving of love 💕 #potatosalad #potato #coldsalad #potatorecipes #endaladadepapa #potatoandeggsalad #mexicanrecipes #recetasfaciles #summerrecipes #bbqsides #easter

♬ original sound – Claudia

Easter Egg Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs multicolored baby potatoes
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
2. Quarter potatoes once cooled.
3. Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and dill in a large bowl.
4. Add potatoes, eggs, and onion.
5. Gently toss to combine.
6. Season with salt and pepper.

@jessicainthekitchen

Looking for a healthy, fresh, and flavorful salad recipe? This Thai Quinoa Salad is a must try! 🥜🥗 Thai Quinoa Salad Ingredients: Carrot Cooked quinoa Red cabbage Red bell pepper Green bell pepper Kale Cashews Lime Peanut Ginger Sauce Ingredients: Ground ginger Maple syrup Tamari sauce Distilled white vinegar Sesame seeds Peanut butter Warm water Crushed red pepper flakes You can find the full blog post by searching “Thai Quinoa Salad Jessica in the Kitchen” on Google or check the 🔗in my bio for a direct 🔗to all my recipes! #quinoasalad #mealprepsalad #saladrecipe #thaifood #veganrecipes #easyrecipe #mealprep

♬ TY FOR USING MY SOUND – ໒꒰ྀི ๑ ´ ˘ ` ू ꒱ྀིაᰔᩚ܀∘˚🎀🫧🍭

Carrot and Quinoa Spring Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 cups shredded rainbow carrots
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• Orange-honey dressing

Instructions:

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
2. Combine cooled quinoa with shredded carrots.
3. Add cranberries, pistachios, and mint.
4. Toss with orange-honey dressing.
5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

@alexandraskitchen

A spring salad of dreams 🫛🫛🫛 ⁣ Last month I had a snap pea salad at Che Fico in San Francisco, and I returned home dreaming about it. I’ve added some greens to bulk it up, but the spirit is still the same. I find it completely irresistible.⁣ ⁣ Google “pizza every Friday” for the recipe 🥗⁣ ⁣ #snappeas #salad #pizzanight #spring

♬ original sound – Alexandra’s Kitchen

Spring Pea and Mint Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 cups fresh spring peas
• 1 cup sugar snap peas, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Blanch peas briefly in boiling water.
2. Shock in ice water and drain well.
3. Combine peas with sliced sugar snap peas.
4. Add mint leaves and feta.
5. Dress with lemon juice and olive oil.
6. Season to taste.

@pitachickbites

Mediterranean bread salad alert 🚨 You got days old bread turn it into a scrumptious Mediterranean bread salad just a couple ingredients: 🔸stale rustic bread cut into pieces 🔸large handful of diced cucumber 🔸large handful of ur fave tomato 🔸small handful of chopped red onion 🔸fresh oregano 🔸handful of feta cheese crumbles 🔸dressing salt, sumac generous drizzle of olive oil, red wine vinegar 🔸toss n enjoy!!! . . . #breadsalad #salad #mediterraneandiet #mediterraneanfood #lebanesefoodies #healthyfood #vegetarian #fyp

♬ original sound – joyce

Mediterranean Bread Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cubed bread or brioche
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
• Fresh basil leaves
• Balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions:

1. Toast bread cubes until golden.
2. Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
3. Add toasted bread and olives.
4. Tear fresh basil leaves over top.
5. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette.
6. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

@macy.blackwell

Strawberry-Spinach Salad!🍓🥗 The perfect salad to serve with your Easter meal! My sister brings this to a lot of our family functions, and it’s always one of the best things on my plate! @sablewinegar Ingredients: (everything to taste) Fresh spinach Red onion (thinly sliced) Sliced strawberries Candied pecans Goat cheese crumbles Brianna’s poppyseed dressing #salad #easter #easterrecipes #easysalad #eastermeal #easterfood #easterdinner

♬ original sound – COINS

Strawberry Spinach Easter Salad

Ingredients:

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup candied pecans
• 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• Poppy seed dressing

Instructions:

1. Wash and dry spinach leaves.
2. Hull and slice strawberries.
3. Arrange spinach on a serving platter.
4. Top with strawberries, pecans and goat cheese.
5. Drizzle with poppy seed dressing just before serving.

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