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With the warmer weather approaching in spring, it’s the perfect time to learn some new salad recipes. Impress your guests over the Easter weekend with our pick of the top five best Easter salads below, championing April’s produce and providing options for everyone, from seafood lovers to vegetarians and vegans.
Asparagus salad for Easter
Asparagus season is a much loved moment in the foodie calendar year-on-year and coincides perfectly with the arrival of spring. There are a variety of ways to enjoy this vegetable at its best, but one of our favorite recipes is in this asparagus salad for Easter. A fresh mix with peas, goat’s cheese, rocket and parsley it’s simply bursting with flavor. Try substituting wild garlic for the garlic in the ingredients, if you’re lucky enough to be able to forage wild garlic nearby. This one’s all about the presentation. Build on the plate, peas first, and use the asparagus spears to add a height dynamic to your dish.
Spring quinoa salad
One of our top spring salads for Easter, this vibrant quinoa salad puts tomatoes at the heart of the dish and is a great vegan option. Ready to enjoy in under 20 minutes, it’s a quick and easy salad to whip up for a picnic in the spring sunshine. Slices of radishes, tomatoes and puntarelle also add appropriate color pops for a spring salad. Our recipe features extra virgin olive oil but you could switch in flavored oils, like lemon oil or truffle oil, to add an additional element.
Cobb salad
A classic salad recipe for any chef’s repertoire, whilst it takes a little longer to prepare, the resulting flavors are more than worth the effort in our delicious cobb salad recipe. A tasty combination of chicken, blue cheese, fruit and vegetables, this isn’t one you’d instantly think of for an Easter salad idea, but it’s one of our most loved dishes at any time of the year.
Warm potato salad with salmon, spinach and dill
If it’s not quite sunny enough yet for cold plates where you are, this warm potato salad with salmon, spinach and dill is a brilliant Easter salad idea to bridge the seasonal gap. With new potatoes at their best from April onwards, this is also a fantastic way to introduce more seasonal vegetables into your salads. The zesty combination of the lemon with creamy yogurt is one of our favorite flavor combinations and even better when enjoyed warm.
Pasta salad with tuna
For an Easter pasta salad idea, look no further than this classic pasta salad with tuna. Try the recipe here featuring fresh lemon, juicy tomatoes and salty tuna for a full flavor salad experience. Whether you’re in need of a quick dish to entertain guests at home or looking for an easy picnic option for a lighter lunch, this Easter salad idea ticks all the boxes and couldn’t be easier to make. Simple to assemble and to tailor to your tastes, vary the seasoning and type of stock or oil you’d like to use to finish the dish.
What we love most about salads is the sheer variety you can introduce to your plate. Have it warm or cold, sweet or savory, packed with greens or stuffed with vegetables, salads can be fully tailored to your palettes and dietary preferences. We’ve shared our top picks above, but if you’re looking for even more inspiration this Easter, head over to the salad recipes section of the site. We have a whole host of exciting salad recipes ready to discover including everything from watermelon salads to a variety of vegan options.
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