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  6. 20 Easter Dinner Sides in 25 Minutes or Less

20 Easter Dinner Sides in 25 Minutes or Less

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD April 06, 2020
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Complete your holiday meal with these Easter dinner sides. These recipes are ready in 25 minutes or less so you can easily get a balanced meal on the table. Recipes like Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Honey & Orange Glazed Carrots are delicious, healthy and the perfect accompaniment to any Easter celebration.

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Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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Homemade poppy seed dressing pairs beautifully with tender spinach, crunchy almonds and juicy berries for a fantastically refreshing and easy spring salad. To make ahead, whisk dressing, combine salad ingredients and store separately. Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving. To make it a complete meal, top with grilled chicken or shrimp. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2019

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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

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Oven-roasted fingerling potatoes can be a special holiday side dish, but they're quick enough to enjoy on a weeknight too. The secret to these crispy roasted fingerling potatoes? Getting the baking sheet nice and hot before you spread the potatoes on it. Source: EatingWell.com, November 2019

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Creamed Spinach Gratin

<p>This healthy creamed spinach gratin calls for frozen spinach so it's a quick and easy side dish that's sure to become a dinnertime staple. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997</p>
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This healthy creamed spinach gratin calls for frozen spinach so it's a quick and easy side dish that's sure to become a dinnertime staple. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997

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Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise Sauce

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This simple blender hollandaise recipe with fresh herbs makes a luscious topping for steamed asparagus, but is also great with artichokes, fish and, of course, eggs Benedict. For a nutty flavor, try browning the butter before adding it to the blender, and/or top the asparagus with slivered almonds or chopped pecans. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2015

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Honey & Orange Glazed Carrots

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Bright and fresh, these candied carrots have just a hint of sweetness from the honey and citrus. This one-pan dish is quick and easy to make, but also has such a pretty presentation that it works both as an entertaining-worthy or weeknight side dish. Look for carrots that are similar in size so they cook evenly. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Roasted Asparagus Parmesan

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This oven-roasted asparagus Parmesan has just the right amount of cheese--and it's incredibly easy to make. Serve this healthy side dish with chicken, fish, lamb--or any other protein. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Lemon Herbed Orzo Pasta

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This quick and easy lemony and herb pasta dish makes a delicious side. Try adding chicken or shrimp for a more complete meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Spring Pea Salad with Strawberries

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As delicious as it is beautiful, this spring pea salad recipe is a potluck or dinner party stunner. Assemble the salad and dress just before serving--or serve the dressing next to the salad for people to drizzle. The tangy champagne vinaigrette balances the grassy sweetness of the peas and fruity pop of the berries. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2016

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Garlic-Butter Mushrooms

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Enjoy these savory mushrooms as a topping for steak or burgers, or on their own as a rich umami side dish. Source: EatingWell.com, March 2020

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Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce

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Be sure to let these sugar snap peas get some at-the-edge-of-burnt color in the skillet. It's the secret to the knockout flavor of this easy and healthy side dish. Source: EatingWell Magazine, June 2019

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Cheesy Asparagus

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In this cheesy baked asparagus recipe, asparagus spears are roasted whole smothered in a creamy, cheesy garlic sauce. This low-carb side dish is a great way to entice picky eaters to eat their veggies! Pair it with roast chicken or steak. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Grilled Eggplant

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Master this simple grilled eggplant recipe and you'll have the foundation for all sorts of healthy summer dishes. Serve the eggplant slices as a side with grilled chicken, fish or meat; add grilled eggplant to a salad; stuff it into sandwiches; chop it and top pizza with it; stir it into pasta dishes or grain bowls--the possibilities are almost endless. Source: EatingWell.com, July 2019

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Lemony Samphire

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Called sea beans in the U.S., samphire is crunchy seaweed that adds brininess to dishes and can be eaten raw or cooked. Look for it in gourmet markets or fish markets or order online at melissas.com. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2020

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Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts

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Sweet strawberries, salty feta and crunchy walnuts jazz up a simple spinach salad. The balsamic vinaigrette is incredibly easy; fresh shallots add more zip than you'll find in any commercial dressing. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2019

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Broccoli Rabe with Orange & Sesame

<p>You can go without using oil if you are cooking broccoli rabe in the dry heat of a skillet. It adds a nice sear to the oranges as well. Seasoned with toasty sesame, this healthy vegetable side dish is an easy flavor upgrade. Source: EatingWell Magazine, December 2019</p>
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You can go without using oil if you are cooking broccoli rabe in the dry heat of a skillet. It adds a nice sear to the oranges as well. Seasoned with toasty sesame, this healthy vegetable side dish is an easy flavor upgrade. Source: EatingWell Magazine, December 2019

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Sautéed Cabbage

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This easy side dish takes only 20 minutes from start to finish. You can enjoy sautéed cabbage simply cooked with butter and onion or jazz it up with one of the variations (see below). Enjoy all the versions of this quick side dish with roasted pork or chicken. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Honey-Balsamic Glaze

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This lightning-fast side dish produces deliciously sweet Brussels sprouts, thanks to honey that caramelizes and crispy, salty bacon. They're so good your kids will even eat them! If the Brussels sprouts are hard to skewer, consider microwaving them a minute longer and then try skewering again. If you'd like to make this Brussels sprouts recipe vegetarian, simply omit the bacon. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Lemon-Dill Green Beans

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This lemon and dill vinaigrette is a natural complement to green beans. It's also great tossed with steamed asparagus or drizzled over sliced fresh tomatoes. To make this recipe serve 10, multiply all the ingredients by 2 1/2: Use 2 1/2 pounds green beans, 3 tablespoons dill, 2 1/2 tablespoons each shallot, oil and lemon juice, 2 1/2 teaspoons mustard and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2010

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Marinated Grilled Tomatoes

<p>The naturally sweet and slightly acidic flavor of tomatoes is amplified in this grilling recipe, thanks to the addition of garlic and shallot. This is the perfect recipe to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes--just try to use tomatoes that still have some firmness to them; if they are too soft, it will be hard to turn them. You'll want to serve this dish immediately, but any leftovers can be pureed and turned into a super tasty, fresh pasta sauce. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019</p>
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The naturally sweet and slightly acidic flavor of tomatoes is amplified in this grilling recipe, thanks to the addition of garlic and shallot. This is the perfect recipe to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes--just try to use tomatoes that still have some firmness to them; if they are too soft, it will be hard to turn them. You'll want to serve this dish immediately, but any leftovers can be pureed and turned into a super tasty, fresh pasta sauce. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Fig Balsamic

<p>The multilayered fruitiness of fig-infused balsamic (look for it with other vinegars at the market) is a nice balance for the sweet and salty prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019</p>
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The multilayered fruitiness of fig-infused balsamic (look for it with other vinegars at the market) is a nice balance for the sweet and salty prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019

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    1 of 20 Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
    2 of 20 Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
    3 of 20 Creamed Spinach Gratin
    4 of 20 Asparagus with Easy Hollandaise Sauce
    5 of 20 Honey & Orange Glazed Carrots
    6 of 20 Roasted Asparagus Parmesan
    7 of 20 Lemon Herbed Orzo Pasta
    8 of 20 Spring Pea Salad with Strawberries
    9 of 20 Garlic-Butter Mushrooms
    10 of 20 Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame-Chili Sauce
    11 of 20 Cheesy Asparagus
    12 of 20 Grilled Eggplant
    13 of 20 Lemony Samphire
    14 of 20 Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts
    15 of 20 Broccoli Rabe with Orange & Sesame
    16 of 20 Sautéed Cabbage
    17 of 20 Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Honey-Balsamic Glaze
    18 of 20 Lemon-Dill Green Beans
    19 of 20 Marinated Grilled Tomatoes
    20 of 20 Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Fig Balsamic

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