Easter side dishes: Tasty recipes to complement your feast

No Easter feast is complete without a selection of delicious side dishes to complement your main. From crisp, golden roast potatoes to vibrant seasonal salads and hearty grains, the right sides bring balance and flavour to your meal.

Make the most of fresh, in-season produce with zesty carrot salads, Indian-spiced potatoes, and a versatile quinoa salad that pairs beautifully with roast lamb or beef. Whether you're after something light and refreshing or warm and comforting, these Easter side dishes will help you create a well-rounded and flavourful spread. Here are our top picks for your Easter table!

Roast kūmara and cauliflower quinoa salad

We all know that roasting kumara and cauliflower helps bring out extra flavour in both of these robust vegetables and when they’re tossed through tender quinoa, it’s a fairly travel stable salad that’s perfect for a pot luck situation.

Roasted spiced pumpkin with yoghurt dressing

Quick and simple, the pumpkin becomes sweet and delicious when roasted and then it’s a matter of creating a garlicky yoghurt dressing. A sprinkle of black sesame seeds doesn’t hurt either.

Broccoli and cranberry salad

You will never see a salad disappear as quickly as this one does – something about the combination of broccoli with cranberry. Easy to double or triple, it’s a favourite of kids and adult alike.

Citrus ginger carrot salad

Take a peeler to a bunch of carrots and once they’re peeled, just keep going to create big orange ribbons. Toss this with a orangey-ginger dressing and you’ve transformed the most humble of vegetables in an easy affordable way.

Orzo rocket salad

A pasta salad always travel well and this one relies on cupboard staples to help pull together and add some green to your feast. The addition of feta cheese is lovely, but honestly, we’ve made it without and it’s just as yum.

Feijoa salsa

After something a little different? This simple salsa uses vitamin C loaded feijoas for a welcome twist. Coming into the autumn season, it’s a great addition for Easter or even a Mexican feast.

Bombay potatoes

Fragrantly spiced, with their crispy edges and bold, aromatic flavours, these Bombay potatoes are a must-try if you need roasties on your Easter table. We recommend making a jar of the spice mix and keeping it your cupboard so you can always whip these up.

Apple, Brussel sprouts and kale salad

Brussel sprouts are highly underrated in our books and just need to be given the right treatment. Consider them like mini cabbages and you’ll find them delicious in this crunchy salad.

Pear and walnut salad

A classic pairing, this salad is great as part of a spread. Make sure you use firm pears that can hold their shape. Feta cheese is great but we also love blue cheese crumbled over the top.