22 Delicious Cold Easter Buffet Ideas You Need To See

From salads and bread to rich, sweet desserts, these 22 cold Easter buffet ideas give you plenty of delicious recipes to accentuate your main courses this holiday. Pair your turkey, ham, or beef with tasty recipes like mixed green salad with fruit and nuts, cranberry apple coleslaw, old-fashioned fruit salad, and so many more.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

A plate of fruit salad with apples, grapes, orange slices and chocolate chips. — Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's old fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
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Easy Grape Salad Recipe

Close up of creamy Grape salad. — Easy Grape Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy grape salad with cream cheese is full of summery flavor and comes together fast. It only takes minutes to make this tasty treat!
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad

You are going to love this creamy and flavorful Shrimp Pasta Salad. It's full of crunchy veggies, savory feta, and juicy shrimp. It's the perfect BBQ side dish!
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Cranberry Apple Coleslaw

An overhead shot of the coleslaw. — Cranberry Apple Coleslaw. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Cranberry Apple Coleslaw is refreshingly crunchy, sweet, AND tart all in one. It's a great accompaniment to any protein or for a potluck dinner!
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Bell Pepper Salad

Close-up of a colorful no lettuce salad featuring green, yellow, orange, and red bell peppers mixed with onions. — Hot Girl Summer Salad (Bell Pepper Salad). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Hot Girl Summer Salad with crunchy bell peppers, cucumbers, pepperoncini peppers, and a tangy homemade dressing makes a great combination.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad

A bowl of broccoli and potato salad with creamy dressing, exemplifying salads without lettuce. — Broccoli Crunch Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Broccoli Crunch Salad is full of crispy broccoli florets, sweet pears, raisins, onion, crunchy nuts, cheese, and bacon! It's an explosion of flavors and texture.
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Italian Cheese Bread

Two slices of buttered cornbread on a white plate. The cornbread has a golden-yellow color with a slightly crumbly texture, making it an ideal side dish. A truly mouthwatering addition to any meal. — Italian Herbs And Cheese Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This quick bread recipe for Italian Cheese Bread recipe is the best for grilled cheese and tastes similar to Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster but in loaf form.
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Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad (Costco Copycat)

Closeup overhead shot of tortellini salad. — Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad (Costco Copycat). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This 10-ingredient Costco copycat recipe for Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad is made with only 10 minutes of active prep time!
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Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

Two slices of bread topped with melting butter on a plate with a green-checkered cloth in the background, making for a mouthwatering side dish. — Grandma'S Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is your new favorite bread. The cheesy onion flavor tastes amazing and the aroma while bread is baking is heavenly.
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Best Greek Pasta Salad

A spoonful of salad. — Best Greek Pasta Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Greek pasta salad is super easy to make, a delicious medley of flavors and textures, and is great to make as a side dish or even a light lunch or dinner.
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Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits Perfectly Flakey

Stack of freshly baked square biscuits on a white decorative plate, showcasing a golden-brown crust and a fluffy, cheesy interior. — Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Are you looking for perfectly flakey biscuits? You're going to be head over heels for these simple homemade biscuits, Cream Cheese Biscuits!
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Brazilian Cheese Bread

A pile of bread bites on a plate. — Brazilian Cheese Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and full of cheesy, garlic goodness. Brazilian Cheese Bread is the perfect, gluten free, addition to any meal!
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Mediterranean Rice Salad

Hearty, wholesome, and super healthy, this super easy rice salad recipe is going to become your next favorite side dish to pair with any grilled or baked meat.
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Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

A bowl of cucumber salad. — Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar make the perfect summertime cucumber and onion salad. So easy to make and refreshing to eat.
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Easy Cold Asparagus Salad

A bowl full of salad with a spoonful on top. — Cold Asparagus Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cold asparagus salad is a must for asparagus lovers! It's easy to make and a summer salad everyone will love.
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Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese

A fresh spinach salad with strawberry slices, red onions, feta cheese, walnuts, and a creamy dressing being poured over. — Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Strawberry spinach goat cheese salad is full of sweet and tangy flavors, nuts, and the perfect chardonnay vinaigrette.
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Mixed Green Salad With Fruit And Nuts

Close-up of a fresh, lettuce-less spinach salad with sliced apples, blueberries, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled feta cheese. — Mixed Green Salad With Fruit And Nuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mixed Green Salad with Fruit and Nuts is an amazing combination of fresh ingredients that compliments any meal or is a satisfying dish all by itself.
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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

This Cranberry Pretzel Salad has wonderfully balanced flavors and textures. It has a crispy pretzel crust and luscious filling, and is finished with Jello.
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Grandma's Coleslaw

A bowl of coleslaw with red grapes, shredded carrots, and sliced almonds, prepared using an old-fashioned recipe, on a light blue background. — Grandma's Coleslaw. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Coleslaw is fresh and flavorful. This perfectly creamy side dish is perfect for your next bbq or potluck.
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Easy Tortellini Pesto Salad

Close-up of a wooden spoon holding a lettuce-less pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, drizzled with pesto sauce. — Easy Tortellini Pesto Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This pesto tortellini pasta salad is loaded with cheese tortellini, pesto, cherry tomatoes, and more and makes a great side or main dish.
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Jalapeno Coleslaw

A vibrant bowl of mixed vegetable salad with corn, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro, served with a lime wedge on a rustic blue table. — Jalapeno Coleslaw. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Jalapeno Coleslaw recipe is the best. It's a simple side dish for summer and a great dish to take to potlucks and family gatherings.
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Classic Pasta Salad

Classic Pasta Salad is the perfect blend of vegetables and Italian seasoning to make a fresh tasting side dish.
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