14 Easy Salads for Your Easter Table

Sweet and savory favorites to celebrate the day.

By
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud

Devan Grimsrud is a Berlin-based writer, editor, and recipe developer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in television production with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, she relocated to Berlin and became the managing editor at Kitchen Stories, an international digital cooking platform with millions of active users. 

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Published April 11, 2025
Devan Grimsrud
bowl of olivier potato salad on a table

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

Easter is right around the corner, and you probably have your side dishes, mains, deviled eggs, and desserts all figured out. The one thing there's always more room for? Another salad! Here are 14 fresh options ranging from sweet to savory that are perfect for Easter or any spring celebration.

  • Spring Vegetable Salad with Asparagus, Peas and Radishes

    Green Spring Salad with Asparagus and Peas

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

    "If you can't find them, swap fava beans or cooked edamame for English peas." —Katie Morford, Recipe Developer

  • Creamy Everything Bagel Cucumber Salad

    Everything Bagel Cucumber Salad

    Simply Recipes / Sara Tane

    "I’d recommend using Persian cucumbers for this salad because they’re more flavorful, less watery, and have thinner, smoother skin in comparison to English cucumbers." —Sara Tane, Recipe Developer

  • Olivier Potato Salad

    bowl of olivier potato salad on a table

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "This salad is great at room temperature right when you stir it together, but like most potato salads, the flavors benefit from some chilling time. This makes it good for preparing up to 4 days ahead." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Orange Blossom Carrot Salad

    Orange Blossom Carrot Salad

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "Orange flower water is distilled from bitter orange blossoms and is used to flavor drinks, salads, and desserts. You can get orange blossom or orange flower water at a Mediterranean market. Whole Foods also carries it." —Elise Bauer, Founder

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  • Oil-Poached Artichoke Heart Salad

    A plate of oil poached artichokes, sliced and ready to serve

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "The seasonings are a guide here: If you’d rather toss the ‘chokes with something else, go for it." —Hank Shaw, Recipe Developer

  • Green Salad with Fresh Herbs and Red Wine Vinaigrette

    Bowl of Green Salad with Fresh Herbs and Red Wine Vinaigrette with Serving Utensils

    Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

    "This salad works with a wide variety of herbs, in many different combinations. The key is to choose flavors you like—and cut the herbs appropriately." —Georgia Freedman, Recipe Developer

  • Ambrosia Salad

    Two small bowls of marshmallow salad with cherries on top are at the front of the image. Two spoons are crossed to the right of the first bowl. A striped dish towel is in the background.

    Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

    "I also like to add toasted coconut, almonds, fresh apples, and maraschino cherries, but you could leave any of these out and still be in great shape!" —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Deviled Egg Salad

    Bowl of Deviled Egg Salad Topped With Paprika

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "Serve it over a few pieces of butter lettuce, or spread on a slice of bread or toast." —Elise Bauer, Founder

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  • Green Bean Salad With Lemon and Dill

    Easy Green Bean Side with Dill and Lemon - green beans on a plate with a fork

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickle

    "To have beans with texture that holds up in a salad, blanch them for about four minutes, drain them in a colander, rinse them in cold water, and pat them dry with a paper towel." —Summer Miller, Contributor

  • Grapefruit Avocado Salad

    Grapefruit Avocado Salad

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "The vinaigrette recipe makes more dressing than you will need for the amount of avocado and grapefruit. Just refrigerate the extra in a jar and save to dress another salad!" —Elise Bauer, Founder

  • Cold Pea Salad

    A bowl of cold pea salad ready to serve

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    "You can substitute tamari almonds for the smokehouse almonds, in which case, you do not need to rinse them." —Elise Bauer, Founder

  • Ranch Potato Salad

    bowl of ranch potato salad, and in the background, a platter wtih more and a glass of water

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "Letting the potatoes cool and drain in the colander for 5 minutes helps ensure that all excess liquid drains off, but it also lets the potatoes cool slightly so they’re a little firmer when you transfer them to the bowl." —Megan Scott, Senior Editor

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  • Fava Bean Fennel Salad with Parmesan

    A bowl of fava bean salad

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    "Fava beans need to be shelled twice, first before cooking to remove the outer pod, then after cooking, to remove the tough membrane around the bean." —Elise Bauer, Founder

  • Classic Carrot Salad With Apples, Raisins, and Mayo

    Classic Carrot Salad in a bowl with wooden serving spoons.

    Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker

    "My Mom made carrot salad basically the same way for her catering business. She sometimes added shredded coconut and a bottle cap or two of rum extract to the dressing. It was always good and the coconut brought out the nutty flavor of the carrots." —Carol, Simply Recipes Reader

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