What To Serve With Fish Pie: 8 Best Options
Fish pie is a dish that offers up a good helping of home comforts and often a little nostalgia, as well as being packed full of goodness and helping your family to enjoy a balanced and varied diet.
A seafood bake topped with creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes makes for a satisfying meal, but you might be unsure about what to serve with fish pie.
Here, you’re going to discover plenty of options!
Whether you’re looking for something quick and easy that you can just put straight on the table without any fuss, or you have some extra time available and you want to create some impressive side dishes and accompaniments that will really elevate your meal to the next level, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s look at your options for what to serve with fish pie…
1. Minted greens
Minted greens are fresh, vibrant, and oh so good for you.
They’re a particularly good option during the spring and summer months when you’ll want to lift your dish a little and bring an element of the season to your plate.
For the best results, choose locally sourced veggies that are in season right now in your area. These will typically taste the best, be more environmentally friendly, and also affordable.
Don’t be scared to add a knob of butter for a little indulgence!
2. French baguette
Is there any better side dish than a stick of freshly baked French baguette?
Baking your own from scratch will definitely earn you some brownie points, particularly if you’re entertaining guests, but it’s not essential.
These days, you can pick up partly baked baguettes in most supermarkets, and you just pop them in the oven for around ten minutes to finish them off. No one will know unless you tell them!
3. Green beans with shallots, garlic, and toasted almonds
This recipe for green beans with shallots, garlic, and toasted almonds is one of my favourites for when I really want to impress my dinner guests!
It proves that side dishes don’t have to be an afterthought, and can really elevate a main meal into something particularly special.
It takes just fifteen minutes to prepare, and will be a real talking point. The lemon makes the dish really sing, so don’t leave it out!
4. Sautéed leeks with bacon chunks
In our humble opinion, bacon makes everything a little bit better!
To prepare this side dish for fish pie, simply slice your leeks into quarter inch rounds, and be sure to rinse them (leeks will typically gather dirt inside, so this step is really important and shouldn’t be skipped).
Next, chop your bacon and cook in a hot pan until ready but not browned. Add your leeks and a knob of butter, and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Season with plenty of salt and pepper, and serve.
5. Garlic bread
When you’re considering what to serve with fish pie, garlic bread is a quick and easy option that everyone is sure to love.
You can make your own, of course, or you can buy a ready made version from your local supermarket to save a little time.
A baguette style version works particularly well for fish pie, as its crustiness will lend itself really well to dipping in that delicious creamy sauce!
6. Cumin spiced roasted carrots
Cumin roasted carrots are a fabulous way to make a standard vegetable side dish into something that will get everyone talking for all the right reasons.
Make sure that you buy baby carrots, if you can find them.
They’re that extra bit sweeter, and they lend themselves really well to being roasted with a variety of fragrant spices.
7. Nando’s style macho peas
If you love your side dishes with a kick, you really need to try making your own Nando’s style macho peas.
Just cook up a portion of frozen peas, and then gently mash with some butter, mint, and chopped red chilli.
This is the kind of side dish that once you discover, you’ll make time and time again with a variety of different meals. It also goes well with simply grilled chicken and fish.
8. Garlic parmesan roasted asparagus
This garlic and parmesan roasted asparagus recipe is another one that’s easy to make, but really brings so much to your table.
The roasting process brings out the sweetness of the veggies, and makes for a side dish that’s a far cry from the over boiled, mushy concoctions that many people remember from their childhoods!
Of course, a serving of asparagus is also really good for you in terms of nutrition. It’s high in folic acid, and a good source of potassium and fibre whilst also being low in calories.
Selecting the best side dishes for fish pie
As you can see, vegetables make for an excellent side dish for fish pie, and you don’t have to keep things boring by just boiling up some peas and carrots.
By taking a little extra time to plan your sides and accompaniments, and perhaps selecting the very best ingredients to ensure that everything works well together, you can create a meal that will really impress.
Is fish pie one of your family favourites? If so, what are your best serving suggestions? Please take a moment to leave your thoughts in the comments section below – I love hearing about your best pairings and family traditions!
For more mealtime inspiration, take a look at side dishes for cottage pie.
