Fish dinners deserve a special place in your weekly schedule. Be it crispy fried fish or a soft grilled one, there is more than one way to complete this beautiful ensemble.
The side dishes featured on this list have something for everyone. Whether you enjoy something light like baked zucchini or something rich like mashed potatoes, we have got it all.
Adding roast potatoes to complete your fish dinner is a great way to round out the meal. Potatoes are filling which goes well with flaky fish.
Even though there are several options when it comes to potato side dishes, roasted ones stand out because they are easy to make, complement the dish well and can be made with several variations.
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Grilled asparagus will be there for you in times of urgency. With minimal time and effort, you get a really easy dish that cooks way faster than it takes to heat.
All you need is some oil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes, and this will be a bright and healthy dish that will go well with grilled fish. And guess what, the grill is already up and running if you're making grilled fish.
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Here is your ultimate mashed potatoes recipe. Even though the best ones are made with Russet potatoes, you can totally make it your own by mixing some Yukon potatoes in there too.
To make it extra creamy, add some butter and Parmesan cheese to go. Leave out some lumps as they give it character. Serve this with some fried fish and everyone will be raving about it for days.
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You can easily convert an entire roasted cauliflower recipe into smaller bits or 'steaks' and serve them as a side dish.
The flavor is great, especially for vegetarians who still like meaty flavors from the seasonings. It also saves time since there is a lot of hands-free cooking time in this dish.
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Instead of painstakingly making guacamole, simply cut up the avocados and mix them with some tomatoes, beans and cucumbers to make this summer salad.
It is light and yet filling. Oh, and did we tell you you can even scrape up some flaky fish and add it into the mix to turn it into an avocado-fish salad instead?
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They are quintessential side dish vegetables for a reason. These are extremely easy to cook, require 3 ingredients and make perfect sense to serve with fried fish.
Instead of frying the sprouts in the pan, just pop them in an air fryer. Serve warm so they have a little bit of bite to them.
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Made with fresh Roma tomatoes and jalapenos, this is a summer salsa refreshing, full of flavors, and delicious. Oddly enough, you can also change the dish's flavor using grilled corn or fresh mangoes.
This is usually served on top of baked flounder, grilled salmon, or even pan-seared mahi mahi. The salsa's contrasting flavors work well with the light seafood flavor of the fish.
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We are firm believers of roasted eggplant. It is superior to all other forms of this vegetable. Here, the vegetables are lightly caramelized, rendering the entire dish a certain sweetness.
It is seasoned with some smoked paprika, thyme, and garlic powder to give flavor. You can have it with some grilled fish and there it is, a whole meal now ready to be served.
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Now earthy mushrooms and fluffy Basmati rice create an incredibly simple yet elegant side. Parmesan is the most necessary topping for this dish. Definitely not one to be missed out on, especially if you have a mushroom fan in mind for serving.
This is a cocktail of mushrooms, not just one type. Each mushroom gives its individual flavor to the dish.
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There is a reason the English love fish and chips so much. The combination of the fried fish with the crunchy fries is well and truly a match made in heaven. If you want something classically British, sprinkle some salt and vinegar on the fries.
Looking to add more flavors? Add in some crushed garlic, onion powder and chili powder into the mix. Fried fish is the quintessential choice but this also goes well with grilled fish.
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Similar to asparagus and Brussels sprouts, zucchini is yet another vegetable that is improved by very basic cooking methods.
Baking zucchini with some Parmesan cheese creates a crispy outside that gives way to a soft interior. Because it is similar in texture, baked zucchini and fried fish make a good team.
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Adding sweet potatoes means incorporating more nutrition. Baking them is an easy way to do it - you don’t even have to cut them up.
Cooking them whole not only saves time but also makes the process so much more easier. And the best part? All the toppings you get to try with it.
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For the perfect roast on the broccoli, remove the hard woody part of the vegetables and cut them up lengthwise. Top each section with some Parmesan and roast away. What you get is a crispy broccoli exterior giving way to softness inside.
This one is a game-changer and will satisfy even the most carnivorous eaters.
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This simple baked corn on the con recipe is easy and requires no prep time. Boil your corn and bake them in the oven. What makes this dish stand out is the seasoning you use. You can experiment and try a bunch of different versions but we believe the classic herb-butter mix is the best.
Parsley, thyme and rosemary work their magic to make this the best corn you’ve ever tasted.
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Southern-style skillet cornbread is a popular side in many parts of the world. When served with grilled fish, cornbread shines due to its simplicity.
This cornbread is moist on the inside and has a subtle sweetness thanks to the corn. Opt for a juicy marinade as you can use the bread to soak up on the juices.
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For express cooking, sauteed green beans make up another vegetarian side dish. it requires under 5 ingredients in a 15-minute cooking process. The shining celebrity ingredient of this dish is the garlic, because it amplifies the earthy flavors of those beans.
Sauteeing helps keep the bite on the beans as the outside becomes soft. Want more flavor? Add some ginger, smoked paprika and some Parmesan cheese into the mix.
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Soft and sweet carrots are complemented by the addition of honey. As the seasoning caramelizes in the oven, the honey adds sweetness as well as a subtle complexity to the dish.
Go with baby carrots if you’re serving them up with fried fish as the delicate fish demands something similar.
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Like grilled asparagus, baked asparagus have their own personal charm. In the oven, the ends of this vegetable develop a slight char which only adds more flavor to the dish. If you’re using thinner stalks, you can jut bake them whole to keep the inside soft.
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Wondering how to make a side out of a mix of veggies? Look no further than this marinated BBQ roasted vegetables recipe. You can make you own selection of vegetables. Don’t worry, throw anything and everything you want because it will come together in the end.
The vegetables are first marinated with BBQ sauce and roasted in the oven. As the sauce thicken, the vegetables become soft. Serve it wil some fried or grilled fish and call it dinner.
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Squash is a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. It can be prepared in multitude of ways but the baked version is our personal fav. This method is not only easy, it also gives you a lot of hands-free time in the kitchen.
Enjoy the seasonal harvest and make yourself some baked butternut squash to pair with your fish.
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