32 Tasty Side Dishes For Pizza
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
Whether ordering in or making it from scratch, it can be hard to know what to serve with pizza. Refreshing and crunchy salads are often a go-to, but sometimes it's nice to load up on carbs and serve garlic bread with pizza, too. We also have ideas for just about every vegetable you could have in your crisper drawer, from Brussels sprouts to green beans. For a complete meal, try serving one or two of these tasty side dishes on your next pizza night. We doubt you'll have many leftovers.
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Garlic Knots
Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
We think these are just as good as your local pizzeria's. Plus, thanks to store-bought pizza dough, they come together in about 1 hour.
Green Beans With Garlic
With only 5 ingredients and about 20 minutes of cooking time, you can have these beans ready before the pizza delivery guy rings the door bell. Although we keep the recipe purposefully simple, that doesn't mean you can't add your favorite seasonings for extra flavor, like a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Roasted Broccoli
A simple side dish like this goes with just about anything, including pizza. For extra flavor, feel free to drizzle the florets in some of the ranch you dip pizza crusts in.
Lemony White Bean Salad with Broccoli
This tangy green salad helps balance out the cheesy, richness of pizza. The peppery arugula and creamy white beans add tons of flavor and texture to the salad, keeping it more interesting than your average side salad.
Garlic Bread
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
This recipe is so good that we promise it's worth peeling and mincing six cloves of fresh garlic. The jarred stuff just doesn't have the same great taste.
Leafy Green Salad With Sunflower Seed Dressing
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
A beautiful salad like this is a nice palate cleanser from all the cheesiness of pizza. The crunchy sunflower seeds in this recipe add great texture and a nuttiness that makes eating your greens a lot more delicious.
Romaine Salad With Oranges And Radishes
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Peppery radishes and sweet-tart oranges dress up romaine lettuce into a refreshing side salad. For added color and flavor, use a mix of different radishes, like watermelon or purple daikon.
Caesar Salad with Garlicky Croutons
Caesar salad is probably the most classic pizza side dish, and for good reason. Crunchy romaine and garlicky croutons add texture to the plate, while the cheese and creamy dressing add richness.
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Bacon, garlic, and Parmesan are the trio of super savory ingredients that take ordinary green beans to the next level in this quick recipe.
Spring Mix Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese
Jazz up that box of spring mix languishing in your crisper drawer with this recipe. Topped with tangy goat cheese, fresh radishes, peas, and asparagus, plus salted almonds and mint, this side salad will feel like anything but afterthought on the table.
Chopped Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
If you're bored with your classic caesar salad recipe, try our kale spin on the classic recipe. Aside from a change of greens, we also swap the croutons for crispy toasted breadcrumbs.
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
With only 10 minutes of hands-on cooking, this side dish couldn't be easier. Just don't forget to trim the woody stems of your asparagus before getting started.
Chopped Salad
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
If you're hosting people over for pizza night, impress your guests with this loaded Chopped Salad. The format is super forgiving too. As long as you have the delicious dressing to pull the salad together, you can swap out as many of the toppings as you like and it will still turn out great.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Prosciutto forms a crispy and salty shell on these tender asparagus spears. Although you could also do this bacon, thin slices of prosciutto are easier to wrap around the veggie and are just as (if not more) delicious.
Roasted Broccolini
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Give broccoli the night off and mix things up with its longer cousin, broccolini. Roasted until crisp-tender and then showered in Parm, we'd honestly serve this side dish with just about anything.
Tomato-Mozzarella Salad
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Three words: bacon garlic dressing. Drizzled over fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, you'll have a Southern-style caprese salad worthy of any pizza party.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
When roasted until crispy and deeply golden brown, Brussels sprouts become beautifully tender and deeply flavorful. Finished with crushed red pepper flakes and a little Parm, just like your pizza, they're irresistible.
New-Fashioned Two-Bean Salad
Antonis Achilleos, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Dill, chives, and tangy buttermilk create a refreshing dressing for these crisp pole beans. Thinly sliced radishes add extra crunch and a peppery bite, too.
Heirloom-Tomato Salad
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Heirloom tomatoes are practically perfect on their own, so we use a light touch in this recipe, adding just a few flavor enhancing ingredients to the beautiful produce.
Sautéed Snap Peas and Mint
If you can't bring yourself to make another salad, try this herby and fresh pea side dish instead. To keep the fresh mint vibrant, tear the leaves instead of chopping them.
Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing
CAITLIN BENSEL; FOOD STYLIST: TORIE COX
Our warm bacon dressing makes eating a whole bowl of spinach a real pleasure.
Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Although entirely optional, edible flowers make this salad extra pretty and will wow any guests you're hosting. Source them from your local farmers' market or speciality grocer.
Caesar Salad Bites
You're already eating pizza with your hands, why not build a handheld salad, too? These Caesar Salad Bites capture everything you love about dish in a single lettuce cup.
Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
Look for an assortment of tomatoes at your local supermarket for this salad. Different colors, sizes, and varieties will add flavor and visual interest.
Roasted Pepper-Tomato Salad With Crispy Black-Eyed Peas
Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
This salad replaces croutons with crispy black-eyed-peas. You get the same crunch, but completely different flavor.
Tomato-Herb Panzanella
If croutons are your favorite part of any salad, then this is salad for you. With bread as its base, it's super filling but still refreshing from all the fresh tomatoes mixed in.
Grilled Wedge Salad with Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing
If the weather is good, get outside and get to grilling your pizza side salad. These hearty wedges can hold up to the heat of the grill, and turn out beautifully smoky.
Watermelon Radish Salad
Frederick Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Firm and crunchy, with a mild peppery bite, watermelon radishes are a nice contrast to the cheesy goodness of pizza. Layered over tender Little Gem lettuce and topped with salty pecorino, you get a salad that tastes as good as it looks.
Sautéed Squash And Zucchini
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
This simple sauté is a great base recipe from which to add your own culinary flair. Anything from red pepper flakes, to Parmesan, or even Italian or Cajun seasoning, can add dimension to this classic dish.
Sautéed Mustard Greens with Garlic and Lemon
Although designed for mustard greens, this customizable recipe can be made with any of your favorite greens, like spinach, kale, or Swiss chard.
Greek Salad With Baked Feta
Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Pizza might be Italian, but the fresh flavors of this bright Greek salad pair perfectly with any of your favorite pies. The secret to our recipe is baking the feta instead of just crumbling it on top.
Roasted Artichokes With Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones
Equally as delicious as an appetizer, we love how these bright and savory artichokes work as a side dish alongside pizza. The dipping sauce also happens to be great for dunking pizza crusts.
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