9 Delicious Easter Lunch Ideas

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Get a head start on Easter lunch menu planning. From juicy rosemary lamb chops to beautiful lemon upside-down cake, here are nine amazing ideas for Easter lunch.

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Rosemary Lamb Chops

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These aromatic rosemary-rubbed lamb chops from chef Lidia Bastianich are served with an ultra-springy mix of baby lima beans, peas, scallions and zucchini.

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Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche

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"I love quiche, but it has to be several inches high and made right," says star chef Thomas Keller. This recipe certainly fits those requirements.

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Garden Pea Soup with Morel Cream

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At his restaurant, Daniel Humm serves his wonderful sweet pea soup "cappuccino-style," with a topping of morel cream that's been frothed with an immersion blender. The recipe here simply calls for swirling the cream into the soup.

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Honey-Bourbon-Glazed Ham

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Fennel, coriander and star anise flavor the sweet, sticky glaze for this beautiful roast.

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Peas and Pea Shoots with Spring Onions and Mint

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This fresh, deliciously buttery side dish is a terrific showcase for peas.

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Charred Fava Bean Salad with Lemon and Tarragon

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Smoky charred fava beans are combined with garlic, jalapeño, tarragon and cubes of cheese in this excellent spring salad.

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Roasted Carrot and Cumin Puree

Try this silken puree with lamb or roasted chicken.

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Lemon Upside-Down Cake

Tart lemons contrast nicely with the cake's gooey brown-sugar topping.

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Strawberry Shortcake

Cake flour is the secret ingredient in this lusciously light shortcake.

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9 Delicious Easter Lunch Ideas

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Rosemary Lamb Chops

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Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche

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Garden Pea Soup with Morel Cream

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Honey-Bourbon-Glazed Ham

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Peas and Pea Shoots with Spring Onions and Mint

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Charred Fava Bean Salad with Lemon and Tarragon

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Roasted Carrot and Cumin Puree

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Lemon Upside-Down Cake

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Strawberry Shortcake

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9 Delicious Easter Lunch Ideas

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Rosemary Lamb Chops

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Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche

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Garden Pea Soup with Morel Cream

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Honey-Bourbon-Glazed Ham

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Peas and Pea Shoots with Spring Onions and Mint

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Charred Fava Bean Salad with Lemon and Tarragon

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Roasted Carrot and Cumin Puree

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Lemon Upside-Down Cake

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Strawberry Shortcake

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