Easter Sunday is fast approaching, and we love a good excuse to gather family and friends for the celebration. Wine, of course, deserves a place on the table. We did the leg work for you, found easy-to-follow recipes for your Easter celebration, and paired them with approachable wines that everyone will love. Find our best wine and food pairings for Easter dinner below!
Doing Easter Brunch instead? Click here to see our suggested recipes and wine pairings for an easy and hassle-free Easter brunch.
Easter Dinner
Easy recipes and wine pairings for your Easter gathering.
Quick Lemony Arugula Salad
Paired with Conde Laurel Cava Brut
Ingredients
- 4-6 handfuls of baby arugula
- 4 tablespoons freshly shaved Parmesan
- 1 lemon
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- fresh black pepper
- sea salt
Instructions
1) Add arugula and Parmesan to a large mixing bowl.
2) Add olive oil and juice from one lemon (add lemon zest, if you'd like, too!)
3) Toss everything together.
4) Top with fresh cracked pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
Recipe and photo from Gimme Some Oven
Honey Butter Roasted Carrots
Paired with All Day Rosé
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots (about 2 bunches) with tops trimmed and skin peeled
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoon finely chopped parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons honey
- pinch of sea salt and fresh black pepper
Instructions
1) Preheat oven to 400°F & toss carrots in butter.
2) Lay carrots flat onto a baking sheet.
3) Drizzle honey over carrots and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and black pepper.
4) Roast in the oven for 25 minutes.
Recipe and photo from Rasa Malaysia
Tarragon & Herb Roasted Pork Loin
Paired with Plunder Pinot Noir
Ingredients
- 3 lb boneless pork loin
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- salt and fresh black pepper
Photo from Martha Stewart
Instructions
1) Preheat the oven to 400°F (note this is the same temp as the carrot recipe, above)
2) Finely chop and measure all herbs.
3) Mix all herbs together, and place half in a bowl for later.
4) Season pork with salt, pepper, and half of the herb mixture, rubbing on all sides.
5) Place pork in the oven on a roasting rack.
6) Roast in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 160°F.
7) Carefully remove the pork from the roasting rack and pour out juices in the bowl with the remaining herbs.
8) Baste pork with juices and herb mixture.
9) Cover pork with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
10) Thinly slice and enjoy!
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