What Goes With Lasagna? 34 Of The Best Side Dishes To Serve

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It’s an indisputable fact: Everyone loves lasagna. Whether it’s loaded with meat and cheese, plant-based and made with fresh zucchini or cooked in an Instant Pot, it’s the ultimate comfort food. But when it comes to side dishes, what should you make to go with lasagna? There is a whole world of dishes out there that complement these layers of pasta and sauce, and we’ve got 34 recipes to make sure you have a well-rounded feast.

what to serve with lasagna prosciutto fig salad board recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

1. Prosciutto and Fig Salad Board

Just make sure you snap an Instagram shot first.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna kale salad with persimmons and chickpeas recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

2. Kale Salad with Persimmons & Crispy Chickpeas

Salad or work of art?

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna brussels sprouts skillet with pancetta recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

3. Brussels Sprouts Skillet with Crispy Pancetta-Garlic Bread Crumbs

Don’t skimp on the bacon.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna cauliflower olive pepper and caper salad recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

4. Cauliflower, Olive, Pepper & Caper Salad

It’s sharp and vinegary to balance that cheese.

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5. Baked Gorgonzola Bites

Pre-made pizza dough makes this app a snap.

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6. Prosciutto Bites

Rosé not required, but recommended.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna spicy roasted brussels sprouts recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

7. Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Make room for seconds (and thirds).

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8. Pesto Zoodles

Just as satisfying as spaghetti, but about a billion times lighter.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna caprese salad with grilled zucchini recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

9. Caprese Salad with Grilled Zucchini

Psst: Might want to make a double batch.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna asparagus caesar salad recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

10. Asparagus Caesar Salad

Crunchy is key.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna whole roasted carrots recipeErin McDowell

11. Whole Roasted Carrots

Hearty and saucy lasagna, meet bright and spicy carrots.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna kale caesar salad recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

12. Kale Caesar Salad

Simple and satisfying.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna kale and brussels sprout caesar slaw recipeAna Cuba/The Modern Cook's Year

13. Kale and Brussels Sprout Caesar Slaw

Crisp and creamy were made for each other.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna crispy mushrooms recipeErin McDowell

14. Crispy Mushrooms

Bite-size sides are the best kind.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna garlic knots recipePHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

15. Garlic ‘Nots’

Danger: Don’t eat them all before the lasagna is ready.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna radicchio lentil and apple salad with vegan cashew dressing recipePhoto: Nico Schinco/Styling: Aran Goyoaga

16. Radicchio, Lentil and Apple Salad with Vegan Cashew Dressing

We can’t believe it’s not dairy.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna scallion and chive flatbread recipePhoto: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell

17. Scallion and Chive Flatbread

It’s almost too pretty to eat, no?

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna crisp fall green salad with benne seed ginger dressing recipeEmily Dorio/The Saltwater Table

18. Crisp Fall Green Salad with Benne Seed Ginger Dressing

We love this nutty, honey-laced dressing.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna easy dinner rolls recipePhoto: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

19. Easy Dinner Rolls

You just can’t go wrong.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna roasted beet and citrus salad recipeNicole Franzen/Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?

20. Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad

Meaty and cheesy, meet crisp and refreshing.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna ina garten roasted broccolini and cheddar recipeQuentin Bacon/Modern Comfort Food

21. Ina Garten’s Roasted Broccolini & Cheddar

The Barefoot Contessa is coming to dinner.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna broccoli rabe with burrata and lemon recipeJeanine Donofrio/Love & Lemons Every Day

22. Broccoli Rabe and Burrata with Lemon

You had us at “burrata.”

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna vegan ricotta sun dried tomato pesto salad recipeThe Minimalist Baker

23. Vegan Ricotta and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Salad

Cheesy, garlicky and surprisingly healthy.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna fried zucchini blossoms recipeSalt and Wind

24. Italian Fried Zucchini Flowers

Expand your culinary horizons.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna giant baked cauliflower arancini recipeSpoon Fork Bacon

25. Giant Baked Cauliflower Arancini

The secret trick to getting everyone at the table to eat their veggies.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna garlic bread recipeAmbitious Kitchen

26. Garlic Bread

We dare you to eat just one slice.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna italian chopped salad lasagna side dish recipeCookie and Kate

27. Vegetarian Italian Chopped Salad

An easy way to add some greens to your meal.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna rainbow roasted vegetables recipeAverie Cooks

28. Rainbow Roasted Vegetables

Toss with a little Italian seasoning.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna baked balsamic vegetables recipeFoodie Crush

29. Baked Balsamic Vegetables and Roasted Garlic

Way better than frozen peas.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna parmesan ranch broccoli recipeYellow Bliss Road

30. Parmesan Ranch Broccoli

Five minutes, people.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna sun dried tomato basil arancini lasagna side dish recipeMinimalist Baker

31. Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Arancini

Bonus: They're vegan.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna roasted eggplant panzanella recipeThe Bojon Gourmet

32. Roasted Eggplant Panzanella with Capers, Olives and Pine Nuts

Decadent and delicious.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna lemony raosted asparagus recipeCookie and Kate

33. Lemony Roasted Asparagus

Oh, and they’re ready in 15 minutes.

Get the recipewhat to serve with lasagna roasted artichokes recipeGimme Some Oven

34. Roasted Artichokes

Don’t forget the dipping sauce.

Get the recipeDelia Mooney

Freelance PureWow Editor

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