Top 20 Best Easter Side Dishes For Lamb

A list of delicious Easter Side Dishes For lamb to fill your Spring table. From potato recipes and vegetable sides to tasty salads, check out these recipes to serve with roast lamb this Easter.

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• Best Easter Side Dishes To Serve With Lamb
• 1. Baked Crispy Garlic Potato Roses
• 2. Creamy Gorgonzola Baked Leeks Au Gratin
• 3. Buttery Root Vegetable Mash
• 3. Roasted Hasselback Carrots With Honey And Rosemary
• 4. Asparagus Puree with Broccoli & Truffle
• 5. Honey Glazed Rainbow Carrots En Papillote
• 6. Charred Broccoli & Brussel Sprouts Salad
• 7. Caramelized Balsamic Shallots
• 8. Purple Kale Salad With Lentils, Apple & Blue Cheese
• 9. Spring Vegetable Risotto
• 10. Potato nests
• 11. Oven Baked Ratatouille Recipe
• 12. Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls
• 13. Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower with Herb Labneh
• 14. Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes
• 15. Creamy Green Bean Casserole
• 16. Greek Salad
• 17. Creamy Mashed Cauliflower and Butternut Squash
• 18. Cherry Tomato Confit
• 19. Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Parmesan
• 20. Sweet Potato Gratin with Sage
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A lot goes into preparing Easter dinner, and planning the best sides ahead of time ensures a stress-free, smooth day in the kitchen. If you're planning around your main dish and looking for Easter side dishes for roast lamb, this list of recipes will have you covered. And don't forget to read my guide to food and wine pairing to elevate Easter even further!

Best Easter Side Dishes To Serve With Lamb

4. Asparagus Puree with Broccoli & Truffle

This Asparagus Purée with Broccoli and Truffle is ideal for Spring time when asparagus is in season. The truffle's rich umami notes enhance this dish without overpowering it and make it perfect for special occasions. The fresh acidity of the asparagus lifts all the other flavors and makes this the perfect Easter side dish.

5. Honey Glazed Rainbow Carrots En Papillote

Sweet and aromatic honey-glazed rainbow carrots en papillote are a really fragrant and elegant side dish to serve in the Spring. Use heirloom carrots to add a splash of color to the Easter dinner table and create a feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds.

6. Charred Broccoli & Brussel Sprouts Salad

Oven-roasted for a delightful crispiness, the broccoli and Brussels sprouts pair beautifully with the sweet and spicy salad dressing, garnished with savory, crunchy peanuts. For a spicy and unusual side dish to serve with lamb, try this! Even Brussels sprout skeptics will have a change of heart after trying it.

7. Caramelized Balsamic Shallots

Elevate your meal with these sticky balsamic caramelized shallots. Soft and tender, they make a delightful side dish for roast lamb recipes. You can make them ahead of time and then easily reheat them before dinner, plus, they only use the stove-top, leaving you space in the oven.

8. Purple Kale Salad With Lentils, Apple & Blue Cheese

This beautiful purple kale salad is flavor-packed with lentils, apples, roasted beets, and crumbled blue cheese. Delicate pickled kohlrabi curls and an apple cider vinegar dressing transform it from a typical spring salad into an exciting medley of textures and flavors.

9. Spring Vegetable Risotto

Nothing screams Spring more than a spring vegetable risotto, bursting with asparagus, peas, and green beans and flavored with mint and lemon. Serve this alongside roast lamb for a creamy and indulgent side dish.

10. Potato nests

Crispy potato nests are very on theme for Spring and Easter, so they make the perfect side dish for Easter lamb. They are fun to make and add a lot of visual interest to the plate, too.

11. Oven Baked Ratatouille Recipe

A classic ratatouille is the perfect accompaniment to roasted lamb dishes. This beautiful plating method works as edible decoration, so you don't have to work so hard dressing the table. It will also reheat well, so you can make it in advance.

12. Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls

Garlic bread rolls are the perfect side to place on the table, guests can mop up gravy with it or just enjoy on its own. Kids also love it!

13. Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower with Herb Labneh

Lamb is delicious when roasted with aromatic spices and flavorings, so why not try this tasty side dish recipe made with za'atar roasted cauliflower and herbs? The creamy sauce will taste amazing with other vegetables, too.

14. Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Crispy potato wedges roasted in lemon and herbs have a distinctly Greek flavor. No one can ever get enough! Greek lemon potatoes are topped with lemon zest for an extra zing of citrus flavor that will really complement a tender lamb roast. Certainly, I'd say it's a classic accompaniment filled with delicious flavor.

15. Creamy Green Bean Casserole

Who says green beans are only for Thanksgiving? This tasty green vegetable side dish is just as delicious in Springtime as it is in any other season. It's creamy and full of flavor, with a crunchy breadcrumb topping.

16. Greek Salad

If you're looking for a more refreshing and healthy side dishes for lamb, this is the one for you. Tangy feta and crunchy raw vegetables work so well with the red meat, and it makes a change to have some salad on the plate! An easy salad is a great side dish to knock up ahead of time and drizzle with a little olive oil at the last minute. Surely this is a great addition to a lamb main dish.

17. Creamy Mashed Cauliflower and Butternut Squash

Butternut squash and cauliflower mash has a sweet and creamy flavor and the most delicious buttery texture. If you are looking for delicious side dishes that are alternatives to potato, try this.

18. Cherry Tomato Confit

Juicy, sweet-tart tomatoes slow-roasted in olive oil have the most delicious taste and texture. All that natural sweetness in the cherry tomatoes caramelizes and works perfectly with flavorful roast lamb. What's more, the best part is that you can mop up that juice with some bread after the main course.

19. Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nuts and Parmesan

Spring is the season for asparagus recipes and it is a natural pairing for lamb dinner. Crunchy pine nuts and grated parmesan cheese work perfectly with asparagus spears roasted to perfection and topped with a squeeze of lemon juice. It's a quick side dish, yet also a delicious side dish for a rack of lamb, and it works just as well served cold as it does hot.

20. Sweet Potato Gratin with Sage

I love baked au gratin potatoes, especially when made with sweet potatoes and sage. Sage is a great flavor pairing for roast lamb so this is an excellent side dish to serve on Easter Sunday.

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