There’s no better occasion than Easter dinner to add something vibrant to your meal. Spring is in full swing and plenty of fresh fruits and veggies are back in season. So, why not combine them to create a festive side dish (or appetizer) that’s as eye-catching as it is delicious? That’s the idea behind these salad recipes. They’re loaded with in-season ingredients that everyone will love — and are just as pretty as any decorated Easter egg, making them the perfect addition to your special meal. Just take Molly’s gorgeous spring salad, for example. Layered with pretty pink radishes, tender greens and long, curly shavings of Pecorino cheese, it might just be the star of your table!

Thought the toasted pita was the star of this dish? Guess again! Grilled cherry tomatoes are unbelievably sweet and delicious, taking center stage in this simple side.

Try to get an assortment of radishes for this salad if you can. They’ll add lots of color to the finished dish.

This hearty salad comes together in just 15 minutes, and boasts tons of flavor thanks to goat cheese, scallions and fresh parsley.

A simple way to make your salad feel light and spring-y? Add strawberries. Their natural sweetness is the perfect complement to salty Parmesan and peppery arugula.

The fresh Mediterranean flavors of this Greek-inspired salad are the perfect choice if you’re serving lamb this Easter.

Nothing says spring like this mix of fresh herbs and tender, in-season peas. The creamy burrata rounds the flavors out and gives this salad a special touch.

Complete any menu with this simple, crowd-pleasing salad — which is so easy to make!

Nothing says Easter quite like eggs, which is why we love the idea of adding this savory and satisfying salad to the menu.

If you’re wondering what to do with all that in-season asparagus, we recommend Kardea’s 5-star salad. It’s right at home at any springtime meal, Easter dinner included.

This cool and crunchy cucumber salad is loaded with walnuts, onions, herbs and vinegar, making it the perfect accompaniment for almost any main course.

Cut-up oranges adds a splash of refreshing flavor to salty bacon and peppery watercress.

The secret to this simple salad is in how you cook the asparagus. Be sure to drop it into a bowl of ice water right after boiling it, so that it retains its crisp-tender texture and bright green color.

This hearty salad combines a lot of crowd-pleasing ingredients into one delicious dish: tender green beans, hard-boiled eggs, potatoes — and more.