Here are some ideas for a vegetarian Easter celebration. These can be the perfect addition to a meal that has a variety of diets, or part of a completely plant-based celebration.
Brunch
- Spinach and feta quiche, mushroom quiche, or mini quiche bites
- Asparagus and goat cheese tarts
- Avocado toast with toppings like microgreens or arugula
- Breakfast casserole with eggs, cheese, potatoes, and veggies
- Lemon ricotta pancakes
- Carrot cake muffins with cream cheese frosting
- Hot cross buns (traditional and naturally vegetarian)
- Fresh fruit salad or watermelon mint salad
Dinner
Light items
- Strawberry spinach salad with balsamic glaze
- Lemon orzo with roasted vegetables
- Cucumber tea sandwiches
- Chilled pea soup with mint
Main dishes
- Mushroom Wellington (a vegetarian twist on the classic centerpiece)
- Stuffed butternut squash with wild rice
- Eggplant parmesan
- Vegetable lasagna with spinach and ricotta
Side dishes
- Roasted rainbow carrots with herbs
- Garlic mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes
- Spring pea and mint salad
- Honey-glazed roasted Brussels sprouts
Kid-Friendly Foods
- Deviled eggs (classic Easter staple)
- Bunny-shaped sandwiches (use cookie cutters)
- Fruit skewers arranged like rainbows
Desserts
- Classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
- Lemon bars or lemon cake
- Coconut macaroons (great for a nest-like look)
- Chocolate nests with mini candy eggs
- Sugar cookies decorated with pastel icing
What do you think?