Holidays can be tricky when you don't eat meat. If you're hosting a get-together and you're a vegetarian, it can be a challenge to come up with recipe ideas that will make your guests forget about the ham or turkey that's missing from their plates.
And if you're hosting someone who's a vegetarian, you might feel intimidated or confused about what ingredients your guest can eat. Holidays! Why do you have to be so stressful?!
This list should take at least some of the stress out of menu planning this Easter. We've rounded up 80 vegetarian Easter recipes that everyone will love, whether they eat meat or not.
Because it's spring, we've focused on recipes made with seasonal ingredients and main dishes that are lighter than the cheesy casseroles we all indulge in over the winter holidays.
We've also included some vegan Easter desserts for good measure since nearly all desserts are vegetarian (as long as they don't have gelatin or marshmallows in them), but vegan desserts are a little bit trickier.
Vegetarian Main Dishes For Easter
From Oh My Veggies:
Spring Mizuna and Pea Pasta
Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Cream
Lemony Asparagus Risotto
Pesto Quinoa White Bean Cakes with Roasted Tomatoes
Vegetable Tetrazzini with Asparagus
Beet Green Pesto Pizza with Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese
Farro Risotto with Mushrooms
From Other Great Food Blogs:
Vegetable Paella [Delicious Everyday]
Grilled Tofu Skewers [Veg Kitchen]
Potato Leek Pie [Karen's Kitchen Stories]
Creamy Wild Garlic Spring Pasta [Green Evi]
Mushroom Dill Red Lentil Roast [Connoisseurus Veg]
Skillet Spring Vegetable Brown Rice Casserole [Cookie Monster Cooking]
Rice Frittata with Caramelized Tomatoes, Asparagus & Smoked Gouda [Craving Something Healthy]
Creamy Vegan Risotto Stuffed Peppers with Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomatoes [Connoisseurus Veg]
Vegetarian Side Dishes For Easter
From Oh My Veggies:
Artichoke Gratinata
Asparagus and Peas with Miso Butter
Carrot Fritters with Cumin Lime Cashew Cream
Fennel and Cabbage Slaw
Green Beans with Lemon Parmesan Panko
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon-Almond Pesto
Grilled Artichokes with Roasted Garlic Olive Oil Dip
Roasted Broccoli with Meyer Lemon and Garlic
Rosemary Roasted Carrots
Sweet Onion Casserole
From Other Great Food Blogs:
Lemon Dill Potato Salad [Delicious Everyday]
Greek Yogurt Flatbread [All She Cooks]
Leek Kalamata Rice [Primavera Kitchen]
Asparagus with Orange and Kalamata Olive [MJ's Kitchen]
Roasted Asparagus with Pistachio Mint Pesto [Floating Kitchen]
Braised Leeks with Dill Sauce [Striped Spatula]
Vegetarian Appetizers For Easter
From Oh My Veggies:
Cucumber Mango Salsa
Socca with Sautéed Chard and Parmesan
Easy Baked Arancini
Apricot Crostini
Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Crackers
Basil White Bean Dip
Edamame Hummus
Thai Coconut Curry Hummus
From Other Great Food Blogs:
Fried Pickles [All She Cooks]
Ricotta with Lemon, Basil and Honey Bruschetta [Reluctant Entertainer]
Curried Deviled Eggs [The Muffin Myth]
Carrot and Tahini Spread [Green Evi]
Grain-Free Olive and Rosemary Crackers [The Food Crafter]
Spring Pea Crostini with Feta and Dill [Well Plated]
Vegetarian Breakfast & Brunch Recipes For Easter
From Oh My Veggies:
Vegan Blueberry Banana Bread
Biscuits and Veggie Gravy
Banana Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins
Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
Eggs Benedict with Avocado and Roasted Red Pepper
Huevos Rancheros Enchiladas
Mango Coconut Muffins
Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
Southwestern-Style Quiche with Quinoa Crust
Vegan Spiced Carrot Muffins
From Other Great Food Blogs:
Vegan Chocolate Banana Pancakes [Delicious Everyday]
Spinach Artichoke Egg Casserole [Two Peas and Their Pod]
Sunburst Spring Vegetable Quiche with Puff Pastry [Well Plated]
Cinnamon Bun Bread Pudding [An Edible Mosaic]
Spelt Hot Cross Buns [The Worktop]
Vegan Cinnamon Rolls [Pickles & Honey]
Vegan Lemon Banana Ricotta Pancakes [Food By Mars]
Salads For Easter
From Oh My Veggies:
Spring Berry Salad with Lemon Verbena Vinaigrette
Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Lemony Tahini Dressing
Freekeh, Zucchini and Pistachio Salad
Greek Fattoush Salad
Herbed French Lentil Salad
Italian Salad with Crispy Herb Roasted Chickpeas
Pesto Potato Salad with Artichokes
Strawberry Salad with Coconut Bacon and Black Pepper Vinaigrette
From Other Great Food Blogs:
Green Spring Salad [Delicious Everyday]
Spring Panzanella Salad [Two Peas and Their Pod]
Fresh Spring Pea Salad with Creme Fraiche and Herbs [The Tomato Tart]
Spring Asparagus Millet Salad [Faring Well]
Green Pea Tabbouleh [With Love and Cupcakes]
Vegan Easter Desserts
From Oh My Veggies:
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Vegan Banana Cream Pie Mini Tarts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Icebox Cake
Mint Chocolate Chip Dessert Bars
Raw Strawberry Chocolate Dessert Pizza
From Other Great Food Blogs:
No-Bake Vegan Lemon Bars [Veg Kitchen]
Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake [Delicious Everyday]
1 Bowl Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes [Pickles & Honey]
Dairy-Free Mango Cheesecake [Light Orange Bean]
Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Bars [Pickles & Honey]
Vegan Meringue Nests with Strawberries and Cream [Wallflower Girl]
Woo hoo! So much great vegetarian inspiration. Thanks for the asparagus luv!! Happy Spring!
What a lovely collection of recipes for Easter! Thanks so much for including me.