Fish is one of those proteins that’s perfect for weeknights: It’s delicious, cooks quickly (even when it’s straight from the freezer ), and is super satisfying. My biggest struggle is figuring out what to serve alongside it. In theory, picking side dishes for fish should be easy — especially mild-mannered white fish , as it can partner with almost anything. What makes this task so tricky is the timing, though, because most fish recipes take no more than 20 minutes, with some recipes clocking in around half that amount of time.
If you have the same struggle, here are over 25 fast and easy side dishes for fish that are guaranteed to pair well with anything from trout to salmon to shrimp dinners .
A Few of Our Favorite Fish Recipes to Try
Comforting Rice and Grains
Here’s a strategy for cooking rice or grains when serving with fish: Start the dish early (use a rice cooker with a timer and make it the morning of), use an Instant Pot , or look for cold salads that you can prep ahead. This way when the fish is done cooking you aren’t waiting on your side dish to finish. Here are some faster and easier rice dishes.
This creamy mushroom and herb-flecked skillet makes the perfect side to anything you're cooking for dinner, or better yet top it with a yolky poached or fried egg to make it the star of your plate.
This topping-heavy salad is designed so that there's no digging around for the good parts; it's all good parts. Roasted sweet potato keeps the raddcchio's bitterness in check, and toasted sunflower seeds add crunch.
A warm, entree-friendly salad that's filled with roasted sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and shallots and tossed in a tangy balsamic mustard vinaigrette.
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Brilliant Vegetable Sides
Raw, grilled, or otherwise quickly cooked vegetables are ideal for serving with fish and getting the timing just right. Don’t sleep on hearty vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower as a side for fish either.
Cabbage wedges are tossed with olive oil and seasoned simply with salt, then roasted in a hot oven until darkly-caramelized and tender, with extra-crispy edges.
Cabbage, bacon, and a couple of spices join forces for a quick and easy, smoky-sweet side dish that will forever change the way you think about cabbage.
Meghan was the Food Editor for Kitchn's Skills content. She's a master of everyday baking, family cooking, and harnessing good light. Meghan approaches food with an eye towards budgeting — both time and money — and having fun. Meghan has a baking and pastry degree, and spent the first 10 years of her career as part of Alton Brown's culinary team. She co-hosts a weekly podcast about food and family called Didn't I Just Feed You.
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