Seafood is not only healthy but it is often easy to make and delicious. Every amazing fish dish deserves an equally amazing side dish to serve with it. Today I am sharing 17 Easy Side Dishes for Fish from salads, to vegetables, to rice, to potatoes.
You guys know my love for seafood.
In my house we eat everything from Baked Cod with Lemon to Air Fryer Cod to Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta to this Black Sea Bass Recipe.
I am lucky because my kids will eat seafood, unlike me as a child who wouldn’t touch it.
A lot of you have asked for side dish ideas for your seafood meals. I agree that a delicious fish recipe needs an equally delicious side dish.
Today I am sharing 17 Easy Side Dishes for Fish with a little something for everyone from salads, to rice, to potatoes, to vegetables.
17 Easy Side Dishes for Fish
Seafood is not only healthy but it is often easy to make and delicious. Every amazing fish dish deserves an equally amazing side dish to serve with it. Today I am sharing 17 Easy Side Dishes for Fish. Everything from salads, to vegetables, to rice, to potatoes.
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables are bursting with the sweet flavors that happen when you roast vegetables. The rainbow of vegetables are seasoned with oregano, thyme and a squeeze of lemon juice. These are the perfect vegan side dish to pair with grilled meats, add to a rice bowl or a healthy side dish.
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.
This Chickpea Salad Recipe mixes chickpeas, orzo, cucumbers, feta cheese and fresh herbs. The dressing is a light lemon dressing that works nicely with the crunchy vegetables. Your guests will love this side dish or it makes a nice weekly lunch with grilled chicken!
Lemon Cilantro Roasted Potatoes are diced potatoes roasted in olive oil, garlic, lemon and topped with fresh cilantro. These potatoes make a nice side dish and be spiced up with cayenne pepper for those that like a little kick!
This is the best Ratatouille Recipe I have tried and one my mom passed down to me. Fresh vegetables, like zucchini, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes are simmered with herbs and spices to create an easy vegan meal that you can eat on its own, over rice or paired with pasta. Your family will love this easy ratatouille recipe!
Curry Roasted Cauliflower is roasted with olive oil, curry and red pepper and topped with fresh cilantro to create a tender, flavorful side dish. A great way to mix up your weekly side dish routine.
Golden potatoes are drizzled with olive oil and garlic and baked until crispy and then topped with gouda and warmed until the cheese is warm and melted. Gouda Smashed Potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish that will impress your guests.
One Pot Creamy Tomato Herb Orzo is an easy vegan side dish {if you leave out the feta cheese} that comes together in under 30 minutes. This dish is comforting, creamy and pairs nicely as a side dish or a base for adding grilled chicken, sausage, chickpeas or seafood.
Za’atar Roasted Carrots are a nice change from traditional roasted carrots. The earthy za’atar mixed with the fresh parsley adds a nice flavor to the natural sweetness that roasting carrots brings out. The flavors go so well with light seafood dishes.
Italian Chickpea Salad is a simple, vegetarian salad recipe that's full of fresh and healthy ingredients. Perfect for quick snacks and lunches!
This Easy Rice and Beans recipe will be your new go-to side dish! It relies on pantry staples to come together effortlessly in just minutes (you can even prep it ahead)! And we’ve got plenty of ideas to help you quickly adapt the flavors to match whatever main course you’re making!
This greek green bean salad is fresh, crisp, and bursting with flavor! As a tasty bonus, these gorgeous green beans are ready in just 15 minutes!
This is the best cucumber salad! It takes thinly sliced cucumbers and red onions mixed together with a sweet vinegar dressing. You’ll love this light side alongside your favorite fish.
This easy one pot Curry Rice recipe with cauliflower and chickpeas is rich, layered with texture, and beautiful from the curry. Vegetarian and gluten free. This works great alongside your favorite seafood meal!
This easy recipe for oven roasted asparagus is a fantastic healthy side dish that goes with just about everything. Low calorie, low carb, keto friendly, and absolutely delicious!
This Easy Bok Choy Recipe is one you can have on the table in under 10 minutes. It makes a wonderful vegetarian side dish that is both healthy and flavorful and pairs nicely with any meal.
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower is roasted in the oven to bring out the sweetness of the cauliflower mixed with the warm, rich spices of turmeric, cumin, coriander and paprika. This makes a wonderful side dish or add it to a rice bowl or a pita sandwich.
Lisa Reppert
Saturday 20th of February 2021
Looking forward to incorporating more fish into our regular menus!
Julia
Saturday 20th of February 2021
I hope you do- we love seafood. It is healthy and a nice meal option that is easy to make!