16 Spring Side Dishes That Pair Beautifully with Easter Ham

When your Easter centerpiece is a gorgeously marbled ham, your menu just needs a few sides for a surefire feast. These Cheddar-topped scalloped potatoes are a crowd pleaser that complement the main.

Hard-cooked eggs aren't just for decorating. Here's another seasonal way to enjoy them: in asparagus mimosa, a classic dish named for the pretty yellow-and-white flower. Press a peeled hard-cooked egg through a fine, stainless steel sieve to create the bright and fluffy garnish.

Caramelized shallots and sautéd lettuce enhance the sweetness of fresh peas in this warm spring salad.

Using small, slender carrots makes this an especially stunning side, but large carrots work equally well when halved lengthwise. Mint really makes them pop.

Who'd have thought the Instant Pot would be a winning way to make this classic side? It's true, though: creamy, buttery mashed potatoes are a snap to make in this appliance. Plus, you can keep them warm there until it's time to transfer them to a serving bowl.

This take on the classic creamed spinach side dish uses fresh spinach and cream cheese as a thickener. It's a crowd-pleasing recipe that won't lead you astray.

Not just good looking, the contrasting flavors and texture in this salad make it a lively complement to sliced ham.

Prosciutto adds extra flavor to this delightful gratin, as do two cheeses: goat (with sweet, grassy undertones) and Pecorino Romano (which has a pleasantly sharp taste).

Looking to keep things simple? Broccolini and garlic, plus chicken broth, should do the trick. This side is easy, delicious, and beautifully bright.

These flaky, fluffy, and buttery biscuits are delicious on their own but even better with a thin slice of ham tucked inside.

This garden-fresh side combines green beans with a mustard vinaigrette and raisin-nut croutons.

You can make this savory spaghetti squash casserole ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to eat. It gets an umami boost from anchovies and Parmesan.

These warm, buttery rolls only take a little hands-on prep (the yeast does all the work) and they fill the house with a delicious aroma.

Green is the color, or it should be, of at least one of the sides for an Easter ham. And nothing is easier than than this three-ingredient mash.

Hot sauce and cheddar amp up the flavor of these creamy grits.