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    Home » ROUNDUPS

    17 Vegetarian Easter Dinner Ideas

    Modified: Apr 17, 2025 by Susan Pridmore · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    A collage vegetarian Easter dinner ideas and a cocktail with text overlay.

    A collection of ideas for a vegetarian Easter dinner starting with a cocktail, appetizer, and starter and continuing all the way to dinner and dessert.

    And check my article on a vegetarian Easter brunch, which includes tips for organizing and hosting a brunch.

    A collage vegetarian Easter dinner ideas with text overlay.

    The traditional Easter dinner I grew up on featured a ham, basted with some kind of maple-mustard sauce my mom concocted. Maybe you did too. It was fine, but what if you really want a vegetarian Easter this year? And not just the side dishes.

    I've got you covered.

    I've pulled together some ideas ranging from bread to sides and main dishes. All are vegetarian, some are vegan. And it starts with a perfect cocktail for spring.

    C O C K T A I L

    If you're sharing your Easter dinner with family or friends, start with a little cocktail. If you prefer, you can serve it as a dessert at the end of the meal since it has lemon sorbet in it.

    Sgroppino

    Sgroppino is a 3-ingredient Italian cocktail recipe that's both a dessert and cocktail. Think of it as a Prosecco slushie with lemon sorbet and a little vodka. Serve it in champagne flutes or other pretty glassware with a mint leaf.

    Pretty glasses filled with Sgroppino and garnished with fresh mint and a few blueberries.

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    A P P E T I Z E R

    People arrive hungry, so it's nice to have a spread of crackers and cheese, some pickled veggies, and this tart.

    Asparagus Tart

    This asparagus tart uses store-bought puff pastry to make it super easy. It's rolled out, spread with Boursin cheese, lined with asparagus soldiers, and topped with a flurry of grated Parmesan cheese.

    Asparagus tart baked in puff pastry with cheese, sliced into 4 pieces.

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    S T A R T E R

    Depending on the size of your crowd and the dinner, you may want to kick off your vegetarian Easter dinner with tiny bowls of puréed soup.

    Cream of Asparagus Soup

    This simple cream of asparagus soup recipe requires only 15 minutes of prep time. It can be served hot or cold. The garnishes of fresh dill and chives elevate this soup to something truly special, so don't leave them out.

    3 bowls of cream of asparagus soup, garnished with chives and fresh dill. A few asparagus are off to the side.

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    B R E A D

    Any dinner rolls are fine, but I love to have these Hot Cross Buns with Easter dinner.

    Hot Cross Buns

    This is technically a traditional bread for Good Friday. It's a yeasted bread, so time needs to be budgeted to allow the dough to rise. But these sweet buns are so worth it. They're flavored with dried fruits and spices and then finished with a piped cross on top before serving.

    A Hot Cross Bun on a plate, topped with a white cross, with more buns in the background.

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    S I D E S

    Similar to other holiday feasts, I can make a meal out of the side dishes. Also, if you're either not hosting or otherwise unable to create your own vegetarian Easter dinner, these sides may save the day.

    Potatoes Au Gratin

    This is more of a poblano potatoes au gratin recipe, which switches up the classic potato gratin by adding roasted poblano peppers. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with cheese and peppers making this a really special casserole. The post includes tips for choosing the best kind of potato and cheese and how to make your au gratin creamy.

    Potato Gratin with poblano peppers, topped with breadcrumbs, fresh from the oven.

    Roasted Asparagus Gribiche

    Roast, grill, or air fry asparagus, and make this asparagus gribiche for a fabulous, crowd-pleaser side dish for dinner or brunch. Gribiche is kind of like egg salad made into a sauce, French style, with hard-boiled eggs, capers, parsley, and thyme.

    A serving tray of roasted asparagus, topped with a gribiche sauce.

    Herby Peas and Crispy Green Rice

    This crispy, herby rice salad is tossed with sugar snap peas, raisins, and fresh herbs, making it green. It uses parsley, cilantro, dill, and mint, but feel free to use herbs you have on hand. Just make sure you use a lot of herbs - this rice salad is as much about the crispy rice as it is about the herbs.

    A bowl of cooked rice tossed with fresh herbs, scallions and raisins.

    Cauliflower Scampi in a Lemon, Shallot, White Wine Sauce (with Pasta option)

    This veggie scampi features steamed cauliflower tossed in a sauce made with ingredients you likely have on hand. You can serve it with pasta or without, depending on your preferences.

    Cauliflower florets and pickled onions cooked in a scampi sauce of butter, garlic and olive oil. A little parsley is on top.

    Potato Asparagus Salad with Lentils and Lemon Vinaigrette

    A spring vegan potato asparagus salad, hearty enough for a meal, loaded with asparagus, potatoes, lentils, radishes, sugar snap peas, and mint - all dressed with a bright lemon vinaigrette. Serve as a warm main dish or at room temp.

    A bowl filled with asparagus salad with Yukon potatoes, radishes and lentils. The salad is tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.

    Broccoli Casserole with Cheese and Quinoa

    This broccoli cheese casserole is a cheesy, delicious side dish or vegetarian main entree. There's no need to make a roux sauce with this recipe, so it's super easy to make. If you prefer, swap in cooked rice for the quinoa.

    A pan filled with a broccoli cheese casserole and one scoop on a plate.

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    M A I N S

    The main event can be anything you want, but it should be filling, delicious, and satisfying for everyone at the table. And I like the main dish to feature a seasonal vegetable for Spring.

    Baked Artichoke Risotto

    I created this creamy artichoke risotto casserole for the Food Network blog a few years ago when asked to create some comfort food recipes for them. It's loaded with artichokes and radicchio, and topped with lemon-caper breadcrumbs.

    Best of all, it's baked in the oven, which reduces that all-hands-on-deck thing when making risotto.

    A pot of baked risotto with artichokes and radicchio, topped with parsley and breadcrumbs.

    Slow Cooker Risotto with Asparagus

    This slow cooker risotto recipe is a perfect way to make a super-creamy risotto while you go about your own life. And it's ideal for spring since it adds asparagus.

    A plate of creamy risotto with asparagus, cooked in the slow cooker.

    Asparagus Carbonara with Horseradish Breadcrumbs

    This asparagus carbonara shows how easy it is to make a classic carbonara without bacon. Instructions for horseradish breadcrumbs are included!

    A plate of asparagus carbonara with orcchiette pasta, with Parmesan and parsley in the background.

    Cheese Tortellini with Fava Beans and Herbed Ricotta Cheese

    This warm dish starts with cheese tortellini tossed with herbed ricotta, and tops it with sautéed tomatoes, scallions, and fava beans. If you can't find fava beans in your market yet, the post includes substitution ideas, such as using green beans, sliced into bite-size pieces.

    A bowl of tortellini pasta tossed with fava beans, tomatoes and herbed ricotta cheese.

    Barley Pilaf with Artichokes Peas and Mint Pesto

    This vegan barley pilaf tossed with artichoke hearts is tossed with tomatoes, green peas and a mint pesto. It's filling, absolutely delicious, and ready in about 30 minutes.

    A bowl of warm barley pilaf tossed with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, peas, and finished with a vinaigrette.

    Cauliflower Tetrazzini with Poblano Peppers

    This vegetarian tetrazzini is loaded with cauliflower and poblano peppers in place of the traditional chicken or turkey. It also replaces commonly used sour cream and heavy cream with yogurt.

    Cauliflower tetrazzini pasta casserole in a baking dish, topped with parsley.

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    D E S S E R T

    Dessert can be as simple as fresh strawberries, but I also like to serve this cake with some sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

    Farmhouse Strawberry Yogurt Cake

    This is a simple lemony, strawberry yogurt cake that I bake every spring. Enjoy it plain, with vanilla ice cream, or topped with more strawberries and whipped cream.

    A piece of strawberry cake topped with whipped cream, and small dishes or strawberries and whipped cream.

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    I wish you and your family a very happy Easter. I hope you find something in this collection of vegetarian recipes for your Easter table this year.

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    About Susan Pridmore

    Susan Pridmore is an award-winning cookbook author and the owner of The Wimpy Vegetarian. She has been featured in Huffington Post, Healthline, BuzzFeed, and has written for and developed recipes for The Food Network and Parade Magazine. She is professionally trained and focuses on easy vegetarian recipes for busy lives, bread-baking, and tips for new vegetarians. Susan lives in the mountains in Lake Tahoe with her husband and mini-labradoodle.

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    1. Janice Kay Short

      March 24, 2024 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, Susan, this is a fantastic posting of easy and delicious recipes. I don't celebrate Easter, but I will be celebrating making this food. First up the roasted poblano potato
      au gratin. I make roasted poblano soup with potatoes, corn and serranos from a Rancho Gordo recipe that is very easy to make and has great flavor from roasting the poblanos first, so I know I'm going to love your recipe. And I am going to follow it with the Sgroppino for dessert, which sounds scrumptious. I am crazy for all things lemon and eat them daily.

      Thanks for your work in putting all these great ideas out there for folks like me who are always on the prowl for exciting vegetarian food. I will post to let you know how it all turns out.

      If you celebrate the day, I wish you a Happy Easter!

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      • Susan Pridmore

        March 25, 2024 at 5:19 pm

        We don't celebrate Easter in our house either, but I like all the food too, LOL. I love Rancho Gordo beans - was the recipe you use for the soup in their cookbook? It sounds wonderful! I'd love to hear how the recipes go for you!!

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