Festive Easter Side Dishes
1. 4-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
To make this decadent side dish, layer thinly sliced potatoes with heavy cream and mozzarella, Asiago and raclette cheeses. Top with Parmesan cheese and bake until bubbly.
Get the Recipe: Four-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
2. Alton’s Ambrosia Salad
Serve up a tropical meld of textures and flavors with Alton’s ambrosia; whip it up ahead of time so it can chill.
Get the Recipe: Ambrosia
3. Roasted Asparagus
No Easter menu would be complete without the all-star spring vegetable: asparagus. Roast it with oil, salt and pepper to bring out its natural flavors.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Asparagus
4. Marmalade-Glazed Carrots
This sweet side dish is cooked in a buttery orange juice-marmalade glaze and topped with candied pecans. For a showstopping presentation, look for multicolored carrots at your farmers market or natural foods store.
Get the Recipe: Marmalade-Glazed Carrots With Candied Pecans
5. Creamy Spring Peas
Sweet peas and smoky pancetta are a classic combination; Food Network Magazine finishes this version with a lemony cream sauce.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Spring Peas With Pancetta
6. Melissa’s Asparagus with Tangy, Smoky Dressing
Eggs and asparagus are a classic French combination. Top steamed asparagus with chopped boiled eggs, then dress it with Melissa’s mustard vinaigrette.
Get the Recipe: Asparagus with Tangy-Smoky Dressing
7. Fresh Broccoli Salad
Thinly sliced broccoli becomes a crunchy salad when tossed with toasted nuts and grape tomatoes.
Get the Recipe: Fresh Broccoli Salad
8. Asparagus with Bacon Sabayon
Make an eggy sabayon to spoon over steamed asparagus. Top with chives and bacon for an elegant presentation.
Get the Recipe: Asparagus With Bacon Sabayon
Source: FoodNetwork.com