This list of all-star Easter Recipes has something for everyone! From fall-apart tender Easter roasts to spring sides, bright salads and scrumptious Easter desserts that are anything but the ordinary pie. And a few Easter brunch recipes for those who love their eggs!

Collage of four dishes from 25 amazing Easter Recipes

Easter recipes with a Mediterranean twist!

For my family, Easter dinner will be just the four of us at the table this year. But that won’t stop us from having a special meal! Plus, it means that we’ll have some scrumptious leftovers to use up for the next few days.

I love changing things up, so every year I sort through my favorite Easter recipes to see what new things I can add. You may find a new take on a classic, like my no mayo deviled eggs. Or some of these recipes may inspire you to try something completely new!

If you’re looking for some ideas, I’ve got you covered with a list of tasty ideas: 25 Mediterranean Easter recipes

Skipping the predictable ham? Make a leg of lamb or roast chicken or Cornish game hens for a smaller crowd.  Heck, you could go pescatarian with a lovely salmon!

Spanakopita doubles up as a side or a vegetarian main, if you like. And those boiled eggs are the perfect addition to a large chickpea salad. And I’ve got you covered with Easter bread and honey-drenched baklava + lots more ideas!

There is something for everyone on this list of Easter dinner recipes. Ready?

roast leg of lamb with potatoes on platter over a bed of rice

Easter lamb and other mains

For some, lamb takes center stage as the main dish for Easter, I have some amazing lamb recipes for you. But, if you’re looking for something holiday-worthy that is not lamb, I got you covered as well. Here are a few ideas to consider:

  • Roast Leg of Lamb – The ultimate Mediterranean-style leg of lamb recipe! Leg of lamb covered in a rub of  fresh garlic, Mediterranean spices, olive oil and lemon juice. Roasted with potato wedges and onions. Step-by-step tutorial included!
  • Greek Slow-Cooker Boneless Lamb Leg – Flavorful, succulent, fall-apart tender boneless leg of lamb, seasoned Greek-style with loads of garlic, rosemary, oregano and citrus. You can make this one in your slow-cooker–free up the oven for other things–or use your braiser or Dutch oven. Both methods included with the recipe.
  • Braised Lamb Shanks – The beauty of a one-pot-wonder right here! Mediterranean-spiced braised lamb shanks, cooked in a red wine and tomato sauce with vegetables, aromatics, and fresh herbs. Recipe comes with braising and slow-cooker instructions!
  • Spatchcock Chicken – Butterflied chicken, spiced the Mediterranean way and roasted to tender perfection is a great option if you don’t wnat lamb. Two small tricks make the BEST and crispiest chicken ever.
  • Cornish Game Hens with a Mediterranean Garlic-Spice Rub – Serve each person their very own chicken! The hens take on a flavor-packed garlic spice rub before roasting. Every bit as juicy and succulent as they look.
  • Lemon Garlic Salmon – Perfectly flaky baked salmon covered in a tantalizing garlic lemon sauce. Best part? Ready in about 25 minutes! And if you’re going pescatarian, here are more fish and seafood recipes.
Blanched asapargus, topped with Mediterranean salsa

Easter side dishes and vegetarian mains

These Easter side dish recipes can be sides or vegetarian mains, adding a pop of color to your table

  • Blanched Asparagus with Mediterranean Salsa – perfectly tender-crisp asparagus topped with a bright Mediterranean salsa
  • Spanakopita – Crispy phyllo (fillo) pie with a comforting spinach and feta cheese filling. This is so much easier to prepare than you imagine! Check out the tutorial and video with the recipe.
  • Crispy Lemon Roasted Broccoli – a new favorite here on the blog! A high-heated oven and a couple of small tips make all the difference in this roasted broccoli that is tender on the inside and crispy with caramelized edges on the outside
  • Italian Roasted Vegetables – colorful veggies coated in garlic, oregano, thyme and extra virgin olive oil.
  • Vegetarian Moussaka – layers of roasted eggplant, potatoes, and zucchini with a tasty chunky tomato-lentil sauce nestled in, and topped with creamy béchamel sauce. Like spanakopita, this satisfying casserole can double up as a vegetarian main dish. You can also check out traditional moussaka recipe.
  • Greek Potatoes – Some of the lamb recipes above already include potatoes. But if you’re looking to make your potatoes separately, these should be it! Potato wedges take on a simple Mediterranean spice mixture, then roasted in a lemony broth with lots of garlic.
Healthy Egg Salad with Avocados, cucumbers, tomoes and fresh herbs

Salads and Easter Appetizers

There are many bright salads and appetizer recipes that are worth including on this list, I just selected a few to get you started:

  • Healthy Egg Salad – best use for all those boiled eggs!  simple egg salad with avocados, fresh herbs, and crunchy garden veggies is loaded with texture and bright flavor. Another excellent option is this chickpea egg salad.
  • Greek Salad – resist the temptation to add lettuce to this classic Greek salad. Serve it simply as they do in Greece with small blocks of feta on top!
  • White Bean Salad – simple white bean salad loaded with bright Mediterranean flavors! Canned beans, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs tossed together in one big bowl.
  • Black Eyed Pea Salad – simple and hearty black eyed pea salad with chopped vegetables, fresh herbs, pomegranate arils, and a bright Mediterranean dressing. 
  • Baked Feta – soft, velvety baked feta with tomatoes and bell peppers is a great appetizer with a side of homemade pita chips
  • Antipasti Skewers – beautiful skewers of mozzarella, artichoke hearts, olives, and tomatoes. Easy and
  • Tzatziki sauce – this Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce is the perfect accompaniment to meat and poultry dishes on the Easter table. Of course, classic hummus is another I can’t resist.
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Easter bread and Easter desserts

Pita bread is my go-to bread for every day, but when it comes to Easter bread, I’m all for Greek Tsourike! As far as Easter dessert recipes go, be sure to check my expanded list of dessert recipes here, I just selected a few that are my go-to for holidays:

  • Greek Easter Bread – Tsourike (Greek Easter Bread) is a sweet yeast bread that is a bit brioche-like. You’ll love this dense braided loaf that’s adorned with red-dyed eggs. This bread is as delicious as it is meaningful. Or, try the Italian version for an Easter bread that features citrus zest instead of sesame and anise.
  • Ghorayebah (Easter Cookies) – Bite-size, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies that are just the right amount of sweet. Probably one of the very few recipes I will use butter for, I am an olive oil girl through and through.
  • Baklava – Perfectly crispy, appropriately honeyed layers of phyllo with my favorite spiced nut mixture of pistachios, hazelnut and walnuts. A guaranteed winner! You can make this ahead of time; it’s even better after one or two days. Recipe comes with step-by-step tutorial and video.
  • Tahini Brownie – the combination of nutty sesame tahini and chocolate in these soft, chewy brownies is out of this world. And you should also check out the tahini chocolate chip cookies as well!

Easter brunch recipes

For some, Easter brunch is the main celebratory meal, so here are some brunchy ideas and egg dishes that won’t disappoint:

  • Vegetarian Egg Casserole – a satisfying egg casserole with veggies and fresh herbs. I love this as a way to use up what vegetables you have on hand.
  • Shakshuka – eggs braised in a delicious chunky tomato sauces with bell peppers and onions. And you can try Green Shakshuka for another alternative.
  • Egg Muffins – fluffy breakfast egg muffins with veggies and your choice of meat.
  • Labneh – this tangy, extra creamy yogurt cheese is made of 2 simple ingredients, yogurt and salt, and it is a must-have on my brunch table with a side of fresh veggies.

I can’t wait to see what’s on your Easter menu! Be sure to stop by and let me know and tag me on Instagram @themediterraneandish

*Note: This post has been updated for readers’ benefit.

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I’m Suzy; born and bred right on the shores of the Mediterranean. I’m all about easy, healthy recipes with big Mediterranean flavors. Three values guide my cooking: eat with the seasons; use whole foods; and above all, share! So happy you’re here…
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  1. Victoria says:

    Is there a paper version of the Easter recipes? Would luv a copy

    1. TMD Team says:

      Hi, Victoria. I’m so sorry, but we don’t have a paper version available to send. All of the recipes you find here are printable, though!

  2. Ljiljana says:

    Impressive recipes!!! Looking forward to make some of those for this Easter!!!

  3. Susan Sampson says:

    I love Greek and Italian foods and am glad to see this. Thank you, and happy healthy eating to you

  4. Gloria Grotticelli says:

    Amazing recipes!

    1. TMD Team says:

      Thanks so much, Gloria!

  5. Sue Trent says:

    I love Mediterranean food, I am looking forward to different dishes. I had an Uncle and Aunt that lived in Athens and she would share some of her mother’s recipes but I’m sure she kept some secrets. Can’t wait, I’m excited!!

  6. Denise Settle says:

    I’m planning to make your lamb meatballs in onions and your carrot cake!

    1. TMD Team says:

      Hope you enjoy them, Denise!

  7. Aunt LiLi says:

    Just made your recipe for baba ghanouj and It is another wonderfully healthy appetizer to go along with homemade hummus served with carrots and celery and fennel instead of pita chips or offered along with them. The
    Mediterranean diet has always been the healthiest in the world and making these easily prepared choices is thanks to you, Suzy.

    1. Suzy says:

      Awww! Thank you so much, Aunt Lili!

  8. Gail Backman says:

    I love Mediterranean cooking, but several members of my family will not eat tomatoes. What can I use as a substitute?

  9. Laurie says:

    Hi, I made the salmon with garlic and lemon, asparagus with mediterranean salsa-this was absolutely delicious. The mint was a yummy, spring, surprise. I also made the potatoes and traditional Greek Salad. Baklava for dessert! I had never made it before, and it was perfect! Thank you for all the amazing recipes!

    1. Suzy says:

      Wow! What a feast!! Thanks, Laurie!

  10. Me Cathyann Hoyle says:

    My former mother in law who is Egyptian used to make kebebah leban (am not sure of spelling). I would ask her for the recipe but so sadly she has dementia and has lost that function.
    I try to cook Egyptian for my daughter & husband as often as I am able. Molokhala (green soup) is a standard. One thing I never learned from Teta was how to make the delicious rich goat’s milk or yogurt leban sauce for the kibi. Might you have a recipe?
    I am thoroughly enjoying your recipes because I can validate my memory from yours! I am hoping to make this for part of Easter weekend and a roast leg of lamb for Easter Sunday. Even though it will just be 5 for dinner, like you, leftovers are a prized treat to take home!

    1. Suzy says:

      Thank you for the sweet words! I’m so sorry about your mother… that is so tough, I know. It’s great that you are trying to carry on some of her cooking traditions! I don’t have a recipe for leban sauce at the moment, but I do for tzatziki, which is somewhat similar: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/tzatziki-sauce-recipe/ .

  11. Amanda Vos says:

    I don’t know where to start, always looking forward to your recipes! Thank you!!

    1. Suzy says:

      Awwww! Thanks, Amanda!

  12. Andrea Metlika says:

    Oh my goodness, these all look so incredibly delicious. Saving all of these.

    1. Suzy says:

      Great! They really are all good year-round :). Thanks, Andrea!