Making a delicious, vegetable frittata or bacon-laced crustless quiche? Wondering what to serve with frittata? From salads and soup to fresh fruit drinks, crispy potatoes and more, here are the 50 most delicious side dishes to serve with frittata for brunch, lunch or even dinner!
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- What Is A Frittata
- Traditional Side Dishes
- Classic Salads
- Fruit Salads
- Bread
- Soups
- Vegetable Sides
- Potatoes
- Meaty Bites
- Brunchy Beverages
- Dessert
- Top 5 Reasons To Make A Frittata For Brunch
- Variations Around The World
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What Is A Frittata
A frittata is an Italian egg dish that can be served at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It's an easy egg dish usually made in a cast iron pan. Frittatas are enriched with heavy cream or whole milk, other optional ingredients are added before being baked in the oven until just barely firm in the middle.
They're often flavored with fresh herbs and fresh veggies like red bell peppers, green peppers, or mushrooms as well as savory bits of meat like bacon or ham. Shredded sharp cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese are often melted on top or sprinkled over after baking. It can be served hot, warm or cold.
Traditional Side Dishes
Classic sides for a frittata include a fresh green salad, fruit salad, crispy potatoes and/or some fresh bread, scones or toast. Bacon, ham or sausage are also popular side dishes.
In Italy and Spain, frittata is often cooled to room temperature and served as a snack or antipasti. It is cut into wedges or squares and served with a crisp salad or flavorful, light soup and a glass of wine. (Choose a crisp white wine, sparkling wine or a light red wine.)
A great frittata is an excellent choice for brunch. Pair it with some of these best side dishes for a memorable breakfast, brunch, or lunch and enjoy!
Classic Salads
A salad is the most common and traditional pairing for frittatas. You'll find my favorite refreshing garden salad with fresh orange vinaigrette along with lots of other great savory options. From Italian and European salads to refreshing slaw and California style avocado salads, these pair perfectly.
Garden Salad With Fresh Orange Vinaigrette
A simple tossed green salad is paired with delicious orange salad dressing. Fresh, bright citrus flavors complement mild garden greens and tender vegetables as well as peppery greens like nasturtium, watercress and arugula. Fresh ingredients that won't overwhelm a delicate frittata.
Garden Salad
Chopped Rainbow Veggie Salad
This rainbow veggie chopped salad, made with everyday vegetables is easy, quick to make and a great side or meal prep dish. This salad is great for using leftover vegetables.
Thai Prawn Salad With Mango
Make it surf 'n turf with this delicious and flavorful prawn salad. Mango, avocado and crisp greens hold sweet prawns is what to serve with frittata to impress your guests!
Thai Prawn + Mango Salad
Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan
This super simple arugula salad is made with fresh peppery arugula and shaved parmesan cheese. Fresh lemon juice makes a light and tangy lemon dressing. So light, refreshing, and easy to make, enjoy this easily customizable dinnertime side salad any night of the week.
Apple Kale Slaw With Maple Tahini Salad Dressing (V)
Maple, tahini and lime make an easy, creamy and tangy dressing while apples and kale give satisfying crunch and texture. A great side slaw salad to pair with a creamy frittata. (Vegan and gluten-free)
Apple Kale Slaw
Fig and Prosciutto Salad
Delicious, healthy, and quick to put together. Fresh figs and Italian prosciutto are scattered over a mixed green salad. Sweet and salty, it's a perfect side dish for a protein-packed breakfast
Fig Prosciutto Salad
Arugula Pear Salad With Blue Cheese
A rich autumn salad to pair up with a luxurious and light frittata. Sweet and salty, soft and crunchy, rocket and pear salad has a ton of flavor and texture from Asian pear, blue cheese, walnuts and spicy rocket.
Arugula Pear Salad With Blue Cheese
Avocado Tomato Salad
This avocado and tomato salad is tasty and simple. Cubed avo and cherry tomatoes are dressed with a light drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sunflower seeds add extra delish texture.
Roast Beetroot and Pumpkin Salad with Chickpeas
This Roast Beetroot and Pumpkin salad with chickpeas is a total crowd pleaser. Sweet butternut squash (pumpkin), with earthy sweet beets get an extra burst of fiber and protein from chickpeas. This is an excellent side dish to pair with a hearty Italian frittata.
Marinated Tomatoes with Basil
Marinated tomatoes is a simple summer side dish that can be prepared in minutes with only 5 ingredients for a flavorful sliced tomato salad.
Classic Cucumber Salad
Classic cucumber salad is so simple and easy to prepare with just a handful of ingredients. Refreshing with just the right amount of tang and sweetness, it's a great side salad for a light egg dish.
Citrus Couscous Salad
Citrus couscous salad adds a Mediterranean flavor to an egg-centric brunch. A fresh side dish made with zucchini, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and garlic drizzled with a lovely lime and olive oil dressing.
Fruit Salads
At brunch, a little something sweet compliments the richer savory dishes and adds a festive touch. Make one of these fruit-forward salads to complete a special brunch menu.
Easy Fruit Salad Recipe
Make a large bowl of this easy fruit salad! This recipe is made with fresh, ripe fruit and drizzled with a light orange juice dressing. A crowd favorite recipe for all ages.
Easy Winter Citrus Salad
This winter citrus salad recipe is layered with sliced oranges, lemons and grapefruit and topped off with a maple ginger vanilla dressing and chopped pistachios. Pair it up with a herb filled frittata and the couscous salad for a Moroccan inspired brunch.
Watermelon + Cucumber Salad
Watermelon and cucumber salad is a great frittata side for a hot summer day. This mouth-watering, healthy salad is full of watermelon, cucumber, feta, avocados, and mint and dressed with fresh lime juice.
Grape Salad with Cream Cheese-Vanilla Dressing
Grape salad has brown sugar and cream cheese dressing that's lightened up with non-fat vanilla yogurt. Red and green grapes give vibrant color along with the crisp burst of juicy flavor!
Broccoli Cranberry Salad
Sweet and savory, this Broccoli Cranberry Salad is simple to make and easy to prep in advance for a fresh holiday side dish.
Bread
Sometimes a good loaf of bread is the best thing. It can make an egg frittata into lunch or a light dinner. Fresh and warm from the oven, the entire family will love these scones, buns and breads.
Smoked Gouda and Chive Scones
These savory scones with smoked gouda and chive are melt-in-your-mouth good. They are the perfect companion to a great frittata.
Cornbread Recipe Without Buttermilk
Easy baked cornbread is a warm and comforting side dish for a baked egg dish with all your favorite ingredients. Add in a side of crispy bacon or sausages for a hearty, cold-weather combo.
Foolproof Bread Machine Rolls
A simple recipe for bread machine rolls. Just add ingredients, press a button, and let the machine work. Then enjoy these fluffy, fresh and warm dinner rolls.
Fast and Easy Rosemary No Knead Bread
Warm and chewy with a rustic crust, this rosemary no-knead bread is a winner every time. Plus this one can be made in just a few hours with only 10 minutes of active time.
No-Knead Bread
Soups
Warm soup is a soul-soothing side dish with an easy frittata recipe. Choose one of these soups. They all have rich vegetable flavors that will compliment your main course perfectly.
Easy Homemade Panera Corn Chowder Recipe
Mexican flavors of poblano peppers, cilantro and lime pair up with sweet corn, cream and potatoes for this Panera corn chowder recipe. Enjoy the authentic restaurant flavors at home!
Corn Chowder
Roasted Sweet Pepper Soup
A sweet and silky soup to dip your egg bites into. This sweet pepper soup is rich and delicious, quick to make with premade roasted peppers and is a great contrast to a creamy egg brunch.
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Carrot Pumpkin Soup
Carrot pumpkin soup is a creamy and sweet with savory notes of pumpkin and toasted seeds to garnish. A hearty vegan soup made with pantry staples. Make a big pot and enjoy it all week long.
Carrot Pumpkin Soup
Quick And Easy Panera Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
A family favorite recipe that is fun served with mini frittatas. With only 15 minutes of hands-on time and some simple pantry ingredients, transform leftover chicken into this awesome, homemade version of Panera's chicken and wild rice soup.
Chicken + Wild Rice Soup
Vegan Tomato Soup
Homemade tomato soup with ALL the flavor! Tomato is a classic flavor combo and common ingredient with egg mixture recipes and this is no exception. Luscious, sweet tomato flavor really compliments a good quiche, omelet or frittata.
Hazelnut Soup
This easy hazelnut soup is creamy, warm, fragrant and so delicious. With rich fall flavors, this is nutty and nutritious. It pairs well with egg recipes full of herbs, mushrooms or bacon.
Hazelnut Soup
Vegetable Sides
Steamed, pickled or fried, a side of vegetables pair up well. Great ideas include green veggies like asparagus or green beans, mixed pickled veg like Italian giardiniera and earthy mushroom dishes. Fancier eggplant involtini or stuffed mushrooms will take your best frittata recipes to the next level!
Fried Oyster Mushrooms
These mushrooms fry up golden brown and delicious with garlic and herbs. Done in 20 minutes or less and can be made vegan by substituting margarine for the butter.
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Easy Oven Roasted Asparagus
This ultra-easy Oven Roasted Asparagus has a simple technique for HUGE flavor with almost no effort! Plus ideas to adapt it to your main dish!
Authentic Italian Giardiniera Recipe
Unleash the bold and zesty flavors of Italy with every bite of this giardiniera recipe! Hand-crafted with fresh vegetables, aromatic spices, and just the right amount of mild heat, it’s the perfect addition to any dish or snack time.
Vegan Eggplant Involtini
This Vegan Eggplant Involtini (aubergine involtini) recipe is the veganized version of the classic Italian dish. #involtini #eggplant #veganized
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms with Ricotta and Spinach
These vegan stuffed mushrooms are a delicious gluten-free appetizer perfect for entertaining packed with umami flavor and plant-based protein
Korean Avocado (Mayak Avocado)
If you've got an Asian flavored egg dish, pair it up with this tasty and easy Korean avocado. It's got a simple, sweet, soy dressing and is both creamy and light tasting.
Korean Avocado
Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings - The Littlest Crumb
These air fryer frozen onion rings make a quick and easy side dish or appetizer that is ready in only 8 minutes. Perfectly crispy and golden.
Potatoes
From seasoned home fries to Moroccan spiced sweet potatoes, there's a potato dish to suit every delicious frittata. Fried potatoes are a brunch mainstay and possibly one of the most popular choices along with toasted bread.
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Air fryer smashed potatoes are a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make side dish. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or toppings. Enjoy!
Healthy Roasted Garlic Baby Potatoes
These healthy roasted garlic potatoes are extra crispy and infused with flavour. A super easy and delicious side dish!
Pan Fried Potato Slices
Simple and tasty, pan fried potato slices take most of the work out of fried potato dishes like hash browns or American fried potatoes.
Moroccan Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Spice up your dinner with these crispy spiced Moroccan Sweet Potatoes that are roasted to perfection! Crispy and tender, they are the perfect way to enjoy sweet potatoes.
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Make these crispy and healthy baked sweet potato fries by tossing sliced sweet potato with olive oil, cornstarch, and seasoning, and then bake! Makes a delicious appetizer, side dish, or snack.
Meaty Bites
For the meat-eaters, a side of breakfast sausages, Italian sausages, back baco,n or Canadian bacon is a great choice with all your favorite frittata recipes. Here are a few homemade options that have great, wholesome flavor.
Maple-Glazed Venison Breakfast Sausage Bites
These little venison breakfast bites are the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and a little bit spicy. They’re a great addition to a brunch spread.
All Natural Side Pork Bacon
Thick, juicy & flavorful, side pork is the bacon of your dreams.Unprocessed & cut from the coveted pork belly, it will rock your breakfast
Brunchy Beverages
Don't forget a fresh drink or cocktail to pair up with your frittata feast. Go healthy with fresh juice and smoothies or make it a boozy brunch with a delicious cocktail. Coffee and tea are always have a place at brunch too.
Easy Homemade Strawberry Peach Lemonade With Fresh Juice
Using fresh peach juice and strawberries makes this the best strawberry peach lemonade ever! It's quick and easy with just 4 ingredients plus water. (Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan)
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Summer Blackberry Smash - An Easy Gin Cocktail Recipe
Sweet, sour, dark and rich, this blackberry smash is both strong and refreshing! Lemon, soda and ice add lightness while juicy blackberries and gin give this drink body.
Blackberry Smash
The Perfect Margarita
One of my very favorite cocktails is this classic lime Margarita. I add a touch of fresh orange juice to accentuate the lime and temper the acidity and shake it til it's ice cold. Served icy on the rocks, this drink shows that simple is best!
Classic Margarita
Easy Strawberry, Blackberry, Banana Smoothie
A fantastic, tasty, and nutritious breakfast shake or snack that takes only minutes to make. With just over 200 calories, this strawberry, blackberry, banana smoothie has 11 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber!
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Best Mango Smoothie Recipe without Yogurt
The easy mango smoothie recipe is made with only 4 ingredients and comes together in 5 minutes. It is sweet, refreshing, and creamy.
Dessert
Brunch always needs a little something sweet. Frittatas are substantial but still light and go well with light desserts. Choose a healthy-ish fruit salad from above, individual fruit parfaits or one of these lovely made-for-brunch cakes. Serve these up on the buffet table or plate and serve after the main course.
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
The perfect sweet finish to a summer brunch! This easy pound cake is studded with fresh (or frozen) peaches and gets a delicious drizzle of icing to finish it off.
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
Best Apple Oatmeal Cake
Tender and sweet with fresh fall apples, this is a perfect breakfast cake enriched with eggs and oatmeal. Dust some confectioners sugar over and serve up wedges after the main meal.
Apple Oatmeal Cake
Lavender Earl Grey Cake
Perfect for brunch, this cake is a delicate floral vanilla cake scented with earl grey tea. Delicious and easy.
Lavender Early Grey Cake
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart With Raspberry Coulis
Rich and delicious, this is a luxurious dessert for a special brunch. The chocolate filling is quick and easy with just 3 other ingredients and sits on a tasty hazelnut crust.
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
Individual Fruit Parfait Recipe
This fruit parfait recipe is going to knock your socks off! It’s the absolute best parfait I have ever had.
Top 5 Reasons To Make A Frittata For Brunch
- Frittatas make a great make and take or potluck dish, as do many of the side dishes listed here.
- They are an economical way to feed a crowd.
- A frittata can easily be made a vegetarian main course.
- They are a family-friendly meal that is easy to adapt to picky eaters.
- You can make it ahead. A frittata cools and keeps well, freeing you up for other things. Rewarm or serve at room temperature like the Spanish and Italian!
Variations Around The World
A Spanish version is a potato frittata called tortilla, not to be confused with the flatbread. It is also very tasty.
For those on a low-cal diet, an egg-white frittata that omits the egg yolks is popular. In France, they make a quiche with a pastry crust and egg filling or an omelet. These egg, vegetable and cheese dishes are prepared differently though the ingredients are very similar.
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