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45+ Best Cold Salads for Easter

Need some Easter side dish inspiration? You’re in luck – here are 45 of the best cold salads for Easter! Whether you’re planning an Easter brunch, or a festive Easter dinner, these salad ideas will impress everyone at your table. The best part is, they are easy to make and most of them can be made ahead for a fuss-free holiday!

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From pasta salads to green salads to dessert and fruit salads, these cold salad recipes are perfect for your Easter dinner or brunch! We’ve broken them down into four categories:

Hearty Salads for Easter

These salads are hearty and include protein so they can be served as a main course or filling side dish.

Blueberry Spinach Salad

This blueberry spinach salad is springtime in a bowl! Full of sweet and savory flavors, plus a little crunch…and topped with a delicious blueberry vinaigrette! 

Blueberry spinach salad in a large bowl.

Chicken, Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is excellent for an Easter dinner or brunch. If you leave out the chicken it’s a hearty little side dish, too.

Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad in a large white bowl.

Avocado Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad recipe is great for an Easter brunch. Make pretty sandwiches or lettuce cups filled with this delicious springtime chicken salad.

Avocado chicken salad sandwich.

Tarragon Chicken Salad

Another yummy chicken salad that’s perfect for Easter brunch. This tarragon chicken salad is coated in a light, creamy dressing and paired with sweet grapes and crunchy nuts.

Tarragon chicken salad in a yellow bowl.

Bruschetta Salad with Chicken

This bruschetta salad with chicken is a fun twist on traditional bruschetta. It would a wonderful entree salad if you are hosting an Easter lunch.

Bruschetta salad with chicken on a white plate.

Arugula Quinoa Salad with Chicken and Beets

This arugula and quinoa salad with chicken and beets is a delicious Easter salad recipe packed with tons of flavors, nutrients, a little crunch – all drizzled with a fresh, citrus vinaigrette. 

Arugula and Quinoa Salad with chicken and beets in a large serving bowl.

Classic Ham Salad

This homemade ham salad recipe is a great alternative to traditional sliced ham. Use your Easter ham and make classic ham salad sandwiches to serve at an Easter lunch or brunch.

Homemade ham salad with leftover Easter ham on a sandwich with lettuce.

Easter Side Salads

Need an Easter side dish? Here are a few must-have salads that all pair well with your Easter ham!

Creamy Broccoli Crunch Salad

What’s Easter without creamy broccoli salad??! It’s the perfect crowd-pleasing side salad – everyone LOVES IT!!

Creamy broccoli cruch salad on a wooden spoon.

Cold Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

This salad screams spring and is the perfect, delicious and colorful addition to your Easter table!

Cold asparagus salad with lemon vinairgrette in a large white serving bowl.

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad

Always a crowd-pleaser, this creamy Italian pasta salad is a hearty Easter side dish that everyone will love!

Creamy Italian pasta salad in a large bowl.

Sweet Corn Salad

This  sweet corn salad is an easy and healthy dish with fresh flavors, thanks to sweet veggies and simple lime vinaigrette

Simple sweet corn salad on a plate wit a fork.

Old Fashioned Pea Salad

This old-fashioned pea salad screams spring! It’s such a versatile side dish with bold flavors of cheddar and red onion mixed with mild peas and sour cream…and don’t forget about the bacon! 

Old fashioned pea salad in a bowl.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad is a refreshing and easy Easter salad recipe or perfect for any occasion! 

Creamy cucumber salad being tossed in a wooden bowl.

Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Feta and Mint

This watermelon cucumber salad with feta and mint is a simple, healthy, and fresh dish that combines juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, creamy feta, and fragrant mint…all drizzled with a honey-lime vinaigrette.

Watermelon salad with cucumber and mint on a white plate.

Green Goddess Salad

This crunchy green salad is perfect for your Easter table! It combines crunchy green veggies with a to-die-for green goddess salad dressing! And it’s super healthy to boot!

Green goddess salad for Easter in a bowl.

Arugula and Spinach Salad

This easy arugula and spinach salad is the perfect spring side salad and ready in minutes!

Arugula ad spinach salad on a white plate.

Perfect Easter Pasta Salads

Easter pasta salads are a perfect addition to your holiday table to go alongside your ham or main course. They offer a hearty yet fresh option, and they are easy to make ahead!

Cold Lemon Orzo Salad

This cold lemon orzo salad is a refreshing salad packed with fresh herbs and a tangy lemon vinaigrette.

Orzo salad with lemon vinaigrette on a white plate.

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

This is a classic, satisfying pasta salad that’s perfect for any gathering and always a crowd-pleaser!

Deviled egg pasta salad in a large white serving bowl.

Elote Pasta Salad

This elote pasta salad (or Mexican street corn pasta salad) is the ultimate flavorful cold pasta salad. It pairs very well with ham and the creamy dressing is addicting!

Elote pasta salad topped with creamy Mexican street corn salad dressing.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This dill pickle pasta salad recipe went viral on TikTok and is always a spring and summer crowd-pleasing salad!

Viral dill pickle pasta salad on a white plate.

Orzo Salad with Pesto

This easy orzo salad with pesto is a refreshing salad that combines tender orzo pasta with flavorful pesto, mozzarella pearls, and fresh tomatoes. 

Pesto orzo salad drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Dessert and Fruit Salads for Easter

Add a touch of sweetness to your Easter spread with these sweet and traditional dessert fruit salads.

Cherry Fluff Salad

You can never go wrong with this cherry fluff salad recipe! It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make and it’s super quick to toss together. 

Cherry fluff easter salad in a white bowl.

Old Fashioned Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip

This recipe is a light and refreshing fresh fruit salad in a creamy Cool Whip dressing that stirs together in minutes. Perfect for a quick and easy sweet treat for Easter dinner.

Old fashioned ambrosia salad with Cool Whip in a little glass dish.

Easter Fruit Salad

This bright and colorful Easter fruit salad is a healthy way to balance out a hearty meal!

Easter fruit salad in a large serving bowl.

Looking for more amazing Easter salad ideas?

Check out 25 more ideas here! Enjoy!

XO ~ Casey

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