Ready for a pizza night? It can be tricky to find the right sides to go with pizza. Salad is a natural, but it’s got to have the right vibe. Plus, it can’t be so much effort that it takes away from the main event! Alex and I have pizza nights often, but it can be harder than we think to find the right side dishes to accessorize with our meals. We love to make sides that are vegetable-forward, because we feel more satisfied when we’re done with the meal (and we go through less pizzas!).
Types of sides to pair
Here we’ve combed through our library of thousands of recipes for the best sides for pizza! Salads are the most fitting choice: they’re full of colorful vegetables and you don’t have to use your oven. But we’ve also got a few ideas for sauteed vegetables or even veggie dips that mix up the standard salad. Either way, you won’t be using your oven for any of these side dishes. You’ll find something for everyone here, from a casual pizza night to a dinner party. If you’re going for a family-friendly with kids, you might want to try our ranch dip with veggies with our cheese pizza. For a fancy night of entertaining, try a classy citrus salad or radicchio salad with a truffle pizza or burrata pizza. Ready to get started?
The recipes: our top sides for pizza!
More pizza resources
Love a great homemade pizza? Alex and I have got all the resources you need to make your own killer pizza at home: Here are a few more of our favorite pizza recipes:
Make our classic pizza dough, Kitchen Aid pizza dough, or pizza sauce. Go classic with homemade pizza or Neapolitan pizza. Try pesto pizza or homemade cheese pizza. Try these 25 Popular Pizza Toppings. Opt for unique spins like breakfast pizza or taco pizza.
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