13 Side Dishes To Serve With Casserole 

Tangy white balsamic vinegar teams up with pomegranate juice to rev up this twist on the classic Thanksgiving side dish.

This easy, nutritious side comes together in just minutes, and makes a great addition to your favorite one-dish meal or protein. As opposed to traditional broccoli, rabe has a slightly bitter taste, which pairs well with balsamic and parmesan. 

A heady blend of spices makes these roasted carrots hard to resist. If you can find tender baby carrots, they make a great shortcut; just give them a good scrub—no peeling required. Check the carrots during cooking; smaller carrots could overcook, yielding mushy results.  

Called bakoula in Morocco, this side salad is great with orzo or rice-based casseroles. Crunchy Swiss chard and hazelnuts combine with creamy Greek yogurt and warming spices to help you get your greens in. 

If you don’t have access to a grill, you can use a cast-iron grill pan. Once you place the zucchini in the grill pan—resist the urge to touch them before you flip them. They’ll mark better and develop more char from the grill if you leave them alone. Grilled zucchini are delicious topped with cheesy breadcrumbs, diced tomatoes, and mozzarella.

Peppery arugula combines with tangy lemon, salty cheese, and sweet toasted pine nuts for a perfectly balanced side salad. Serve it alongside creamy chicken- or tuna-based casseroles. 

There are a thousand different ways to make cauliflower, but one of the most satisfying is also the simplest. Pair this hearty side with your favorite one-dish meal or protein, or go the other way and add a simple side salad for a veggie-forward—if not entirely meatless—meal.

This fun, fresh, and summery tomato salad is the perfect side dish for Italian-themed casseroles. If you can't find smaller basil leaves, you can gently tear the larger leaves in half.

Substitute fresh thyme or dill for the tarragon, if you prefer. To blanch haricots verts, cook them in boiling water 2 minutes, and immediately transfer to an ice bath to cool.

This tomato toast looks (and tastes) fancy, but is easy to make. Better yet, you don’t need to wait for peak tomato season: Cherry tomatoes are delicious all year and cooking only deepens the flavor. If you need to save time, the filling can be made a day ahead and gently reheated before assembling.

This hearty supper salad is a lean-protein powerhouse thanks to chicken, chickpeas, and edamame; the parsley pesto delivers bone-boosting vitamin K. Pick up frozen shelled edamame to make this meal extra speedy.

Up your Brussels sprouts game with this mushroom-packed skillet side dish. Shopping hint: Cremini mushrooms are often labeled as baby bellas; there’s no flavor difference. Substitute your favorite variety, or pick up pre-sliced mushrooms to cut your chopping time in half. Leftovers are delicious served atop a salad or tossed with a quick tahini dressing.