What To Serve With Fritters For Dinner-55 Side Dishes

Last Updated on May 16, 2023 by Sabrina Currie

Crispy fritters are easy, delicious, budget friendly and versatile. Favorite fritters include corn, zucchini, crab, shrimp and more. Here are the top 55+ side dishes if you're wondering what to serve with fritters for dinner!

(I love fritters and if you need a good recipe I've got one just for you. From Crispy Corn And Crab Fritters, Zucchini Fritters, and Salmon Patties to sweet desserts of Easy Homemade Cherry Fritters and French Apple Beignets (Apple Fritters). So. Good.)

Fritters can be a great main course or a side dish. Great for breakfast with a fried egg and hot sauce. Or a pair it with a poached egg and hollandaise. Fritters work equally well for dinner with a great side salad, some chicken soup or baked fish.

Flavors make the pairing. I love cool yogurt dip with Indian flavored fritters. Corn chowder and sauteed spinach with sweet crab fritters. Homestyle zucchini fritters become the star of the show with mashed potatoes, collard greens and some leftover corn.

Whatever your flavors, there's a side dish here for you. Pick your favorite from the most popular side dishes below.

Dip + Sauce

From sour cream and green onions to tartar sauce or ketchup, a good dipping sauce is essential to a great dinner of fritters. To take it to the next level, try one of these homemade dips or sauces.

Easy Homemade Basil Aioli with Lemon and Garlic

Basil is a great friend to any summer produce and this basil aioli is a great dip for summer vegetable fritters. This piquant basil dip is quick and easy in a food processor but can also be made by hand with a whisk and bowl. A classic taste of summer with spicy sweet flavor from garden herbs.

Basil Aioli

Easy Homemade Bacon Aioli Sauce (Bacon Mayonnaise)

Instead of a side of crispy bacon, keep this creamy, salty bacon aioli handy for dipping your fritters into. Great with corn, zuke and seafood versions.

Bacon Aioli

Sour Cream Dip

This classic homemade sour cream dip with fresh herbs and simple ingredients is easy and delicious. Perfect for chips, croquettes, potatoes, nachos and just about any other fried food!

Sour Cream Dip

Peruvian Green Sauce - Aji Verde

Aji Verde is a spicy and fresh Peruvian green sauce that will liven up any dish. So creamy but light, and made with easy-to-find ingredients. This sauce has a good medium heat that's great for adding some zip to any simple fried vegetable fritter.

Peruvian Green Sauce

Coriander Mayo (Spicy Cilantro Mayo)

Try our spicy coriander mayo dip with sweet zucchini corn fritters for a fresh, herbal burst of flavor.

Spicy Cilantro Mayo

Kimchi Mayo

A spicy, tangy and creamy spread, Kimchi Mayo Sauce (GF) is delicious on toast, as a vegetable dip, with fries and as a salad or pasta sauce!

Kimchi Mayo

Creamy Green Sauce (with Jalapeno and Spring Onion)

This creamy green sauce is a bold punch in the taste buds, with zesty jalapeno and vibrant spring onion leading the flavor charge. A cool and spicy sauce to dip grated zucchini fritters into.

Creamy Green Sauce

Veggie Sides

What to serve with fritters? Simple vegetables with a twist make delicious side dishes. Baked, roasted, slow cooked or grilled, these are a great way to add color to this sometimes plain looking dish.

Easy Brown Butter Sage Roasted Carrots Recipe

Carrots but better! This roasted carrot recipe is another perfect side dish for fried dumplings and fish cakes. This is a rich savory recipe topped with crispy sage and makes a plain vegetable into a star.

Sage Roasted Carrots

Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

This delicious recipe for fresh parmesan roasted green beans makes a perfect side dish for fried fritters. Crisp and salty, this is a tasty way to enjoy a green vegetable with dinner.

Green Beans

15-Minute Charred Blackened Corn

Blackened corn is an easy 15-minute, 3 ingredient dish with a sweet and warm flavor. It pairs perfectly with crab or zucchini fritters for a sweet and salty side.

Blackened Corn

Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Tender slow cooker collard greens are perfectly seasoning for a southern side dish. This comfort food classic is easy to make & delish with anything crispy fried!

Collard Greens

Best Healthy Creamed Spinach (15 minutes)

Quick and easy creamed spinach, laced with onion and garlic, is one of the yummiest comfort side dishes ever. Make it as decadent or light as you like for a great addition to crispy fried fritters.

Creamed Spinach

Maple Bacon Butternut Squash Hash - (Paleo & Whole 30 Option)

Maple bacon butternut squash is a warm and comforting side dish for any fall or winter dinner. The rich flavours of maple and bacon pair up well with sweet corn or crab fritters and fresh zucchini fritters too.

Maple Bacon Hash

Salads

Salads are a great side, especially during the summer months. A good Greek salad or corn salad pair well with crispy zucchini fritters while autumn corn or summer zucchini salads pair up well with seafood or crab croquettes.

Fresh Corn + Tomato Salad

Fresh corn and tomato salad is tossed with fresh basil, zesty lime juice and olive oil for the perfect summer salad! A refreshing side for fried recipes.

Corn + Tomato Salad

Garden Green Salad With Fresh Orange Vinaigrette

A simple salad is always welcome and this delicious orange salad dressing is quick and easy. Fresh, bright citrus flavours of orange and lemon juice add a mild sweetness to complement mild garden greens and tender vegetables as well as peppery greens like nasturtium, watercress and arugula.

Green Salad With Orange Dressing

Loaded Ranch Potato Salad

Creamy ranch potato salad is a tasty twist on the classic. Made with pantry staples and minimal prep, this potato salad is a great way to feed a crowd and goes well with any vegetable or meat croquettes.

Ranch Potato Salad

Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad

Mediterranean cauliflower salad is a tasty counterpoint to fried foods. Bright and bold with a red wine vinegar dressing, this salad is hearty and healthy. The vinaigrette subtly softens the cauliflower and red bell peppers for a perfect, fresh salad.

Mediterranean Cauliflower Salad

Crisp Apple Fennel Salad With Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette

Tangy and crisp, apple fennel salad is refreshing alongside golden brown, savory fritters. This salad is quick and easy to make with a natural hint of sweetness from the apples.

Apple Fennel Salad

Avocado Blueberry Salad Recipe

Blueberries, avocado, & almonds come together in a healthy lemon poppy seed dressing for delicious blueberry & avocado spinach salad. Fresh fruits make a nice sweet side for rich, savory seafood fritters.

Avocado Blueberry Salad

Pesto Orzo Salad with Sundried Tomatoes

This refreshing pesto orzo salad is the perfect spring or summer BBQ side dish that gets loads of extra flavor from sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. And it's a dish that is ready in just 15 minutes.

Pesto Pasta Salad

Easy Farro Salad with Artichoke Hearts and Feta

This farro salad with artichoke hearts and feta combines the nuttiness of farro with the tanginess of artichoke hearts and salty feta cheese. This satisfying salad is my favourite way to eat farro!

Farro Salad With Artichokes

Italian Rice Salad

This tasty side dish is the perfect balance of veggies and rice. Loaded with black olives, lots of fresh corn kernels, chopped basil and tomatoes, it then gets a zippy dressing of red wine vinegar, mustard and garlic. This delicious Italian rice salad can be put together in 10 minutes and is packed with fresh, zingy flavour.

Italian Rice Salad

Rocket and Pear salad

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. A great, hearty side that pairs up with fritters to make a satisfying and complete supper. I love this salad with squash or cauliflower fritters or Spanish Serrano ham laced croquetas.

Rocket + Pear Salad With Blue Cheese + Nuts

Soups

Soup might seem odd at first, but think about dipping those crispy fritters into a creamy bowl of soup on a cold night... Sounds pretty tasty doesn't it?! From sweet corn chowder to nutty hazelnut soup and earthy mushroom soup, there are flavors to dip every fritter in! (Plus soup is the ultimate make-ahead dish!)

Easy Homemade Panera Corn Chowder Recipe

Crab fritters are sooo good dipped in this copycat corn chowder recipe that's even better than the original. Give it a try, I bet you'll be fan too.

Corn Chowder

Quick And Easy Panera Chicken And Wild Rice Soup

Creamy chicken and wild rice soup is a great dipper for any chopped broccoli or shredded zucchini mixture and other veggie versions too. Comfort in a bowl.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Fast, Easy Roasted Red Pepper Soup With Gouda Cheese

Here's the perfect soup to dip your sweetcorn fritters or try it with recipes that have parmesan cheese in them. An easy and comforting soup that uses jarred roasted peppers to make it fast.

Roasted Pepper Soup

Hazelnut Soup

Creamy and nutty, this one is a great option for any fried fritters but especially nutty or meaty versions or crispy fried cauliflower recipes. It's easy and loaded with nutritious ingredients.

Hazelnut Soup

Wild Mushroom Soup

A classic with the richness of mixed mushrooms, this fall and winter soup is good with potato fritters or other veggie, mushroom or cheese options.

Mushroom Soup

Potatoes + Rice

Potatoes are always a welcome side dish. Go for simple mashed, crispy roasted potatoes or French fried potato chips for a side that will compliment and support the main dish.

Rice is an equally great supporting side dish. Make simple lemon or turmeric rice or make the super luxurious mushroom rice casserole or upgraded Spanish rice. Whichever you choose, I guarantee it will be a great match.

Oven Baked Potato Wedges

Crispy potatoes can't be beaten. These seasoned oven baked potato wedges come out super crispy every time. Simple ingredients that transform to make a tasty side dish for cooked fritters.

Potato Wedges

Greek Lemon Potatoes- Crispy Roasted Potato Recipe

Our savory Greek roasted potatoes are a simple oven-baked crispy potato recipe with lemon and herbs. But we upped the ante and topped them with feta, sundried tomatoes, and fresh herbs for a great side to any herb studded fritters.

Greek Lemon Potatoes

Garlic Truffle Fries

Oven baked garlic truffle fries are an addicting side the will have your guests asking for the recipe. Olive oil and parmesan cheese team up with garlic, salt and truffle oil for a fabulous side to pair with almost any fritter recipe. These can be kept in a warm oven while you fry up the main course!

Truffle Fries

Crispy Salt + Vinegar Smashed Potatoes

These salt and vinegar smashed potato recipe is easy to make, only has 4 ingredients, and is the perfect side dish or appetizer for any occasion! Serve with your favorite sauce for dipping or drizzling! This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and Whole30 approved!

Salt + Vinegar Smashed Potatoes

Batata Harra (Spicy Lebanese Potatoes)

Batata Harra is Lebanese spicy potatoes and cilantro dish. This one pairs well with well spiced and seasoned recipes. Mediterranean fritti go great with batata harra.Very popular in the Middle East, you can easily make it at home with ingredients that you already have in your kitchen.

Spicy Lebanese Potatoes

Sweet Potato Fries with Wasabi Pea Dip

Baked or Air fried, these sweet potato fries with wasabi and pea dip is a healthy and dynamic duo of sweet and spicy. The bright green wasabi dip is a piquant dip perfect for fritters too!

Sweet Potato Fries

Crack Potatoes

Easy, cheesy crack potatoes are seasoned with ranch dressing mix. Just like Cracker Barrel potato casserole, you can make this ahead, freeing you up to fry the veggie or shrimp fritter batter.

Crack Potato Casserole

Easy Lemon Rice Recipe

Easy to make lemon rice is the perfect side dish to add bright flavor to a crispy fried meal. You only need 5 ingredients to get this yummy side dish on the table and it adds a beautiful bright yellow color.

Lemon Rice

Mushroom Rice Casserole

Mushroom rice is hearty, rich, warming and customizable. Filled with mushrooms, onion and carrot, it's then seasoned with veggie stock and black pepper and baked with cream. Rich and luxurious, this creamy mushroom recipe goes good with croquettes, fritti and meaty fried dough recipes.

Mushroom Rice

Easy Spanish Rice and Beans

You'll love this easy, meat-free Spanish rice and beans! It's a really simple paella dish with bags of flavour that goes with Mexican and Spanish style croquettes as well as mild vegetable based recipes.

Spanish Rice

Indian Turmeric Yellow Rice

Fragrant Indian Turmeric Yellow Rice, a healthy alternative to white rice. Learn to make this vibrant rice on the stovetop or instant pot. This is especially good with the Indian pakoras.

Turmeric Rice

Fish, Meat + Eggs

If your fritters are vegetable based, you might like to add a higher protein side dish. Grilled fish or meat or a pan-fried runny egg over top are all great ideas along with these delicious recipes.

Spinach and Chickpea Bake - Green Eggs & YUM!

This spinach and chickpea bake is easy, delicious and super healthy. Serve it up with a side of crispy fritters or put them right on top for a complete meal that's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Green eggs and yum!

Spinach, Chickpea + Egg Bake

Miso Roasted Salmon

Got some Japanese tempura, kaki age or okonomiyaki? Serve it up with this bright lemony Japanese recipe that adds a delicious miso glaze to a freshly caught salmon. Bake at high heat in the BBQ or the oven to get it bubbly and lightly browned on top. 

Miso Roasted Salmon

Easy Old Fashioned Salmon Patties

Why not serve up salmon fritters with some veggie or shrimp fritters. These ones are pan fried and lend themselves to any tasty dip. Try them with spicy kimchi mayo, sour cream ranch dip or simple creamy mayo or tartar sauce. Yum!

Salmon Patties

Thai Prawn Salad With Mango And Spot Prawns

This bright and slightly spicy Thai prawn salad is fantastic partner for shrimp fritters. Dip them in the extra dressing or add a side of spicy cilantro sauce.

Thai Prawn Salad

Easy Grilled Prawns With Garlic And Parsley Butter

Make it a finger licking meal with some peel and eat shrimp or prawns. Simple garlic butter flavours the prawns and is great to dip your fritti in as well!

Grilled Prawns

Crispy Japanese Fish Katsu

If you're deep frying your fritters, toss in these easy, Panko coated pieces of cod or other white fish and serve it all up on a paper towel-lined plate with a side of dip. Use the deep and rich Katsu sauce, some spicy mayo or the cilantro sauce for a really delicious meal.

Crispy Fried Fish

Chicken Yakitori Recipe

Yakitori is a Japanese grilled chicken recipe served on skewers and glazed in a delicious sweet and savory homemade Yakitori sauce. Often served with drinks at bars in Japan, enjoy Yakitori as a quick and easy appetizer, snack, or dinner alongside your favorite crispy fried fritters.

Chicken Yakitori

Lemon Rosemary Chicken Roasted with Garlic

If you want a chicken main dish, try this easy lemon rosemary chicken roasted with garlic. Fritters make a great side dish with this. Leftovers can be made into a bread and chicken casserole the next day.

Roast Chicken

Easy Homemade Palak Chicken Recipe (Spinach Curry Sauce)

Palak chicken is a great side for pakoras or other South East Asian fritters. Serve them instead of naan bread and dip them in the easy and delicious spinach curry sauce.

Palak Chicken

KFC Chicken Ingredients Copycat Recipe

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Crock Pot Dr. Pepper Ribs

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Flank Steak Salad with Thai Dressing

This flank steak salad will be on your table in 30 minutes. Bright and vibrant with fresh herbs and a Thai style dressing that can be made ahead. The dressing also doubles as the marinade for the steak.

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Dessert Fritter Sides

Fritters are great for dessert too! The cherry fritters and apple beignets below are my favorite treats when these fruits are in season. Great alone, they are also delish dipped in a fruit sauce or chocolate glaze.

Easy Homemade Strawberry Coulis Recipe

Fresh, fast and delicious, strawberries get blitzed with lemon and sugar for a fabulous French fruit sauce. Drizzle this over cheesecake, chocolate cake, vanilla cake or ice cream for a delicious dessert. Makes approx 1.5 cups of sauce.

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Blueberry Coulis

This simple blueberry coulis is fresh and delicious. It's easy to make with just three ingredients. Perfect over cheesecake, pancakes or a cake!

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Rhubarb Sauce (Only 2 ingredients!)

Rhubarb sauce is the easiest thing you can make with your stalks of rhubarb. It can be used for so many desserts and treats.

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Homemade Maple Whipped Cream

Try this sugar-free homemade maple whipped cream as a topping on ice cream, apple pie, pumpkin pie, or any of your favorite desserts!

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Starbucks Pumpkin Sauce

This Starbucks pumpkin sauce recipe is perfect to recreate your favorite copycat coffee! Start Fall pumpkin spice syrup season with a homemade treat! If you want to make Starbucks pumpkin sauce for this Fall holiday season, you are in the right place! This Starbucks pumpkin sauce recipe is made with…

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Easy Chocolate Glaze - Glossy Glaze for Donuts, Cakes, and More!

Make rich and silky Chocolate Glaze with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes! It's the perfect glossy glaze for donuts, cakes, eclairs, and more.

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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread

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Related Recipes

Did you find just what you were looking for? My favorite sauces are the basil aioli, coriander mayo. For veggie sides, the charred corn and collard greens can't be beat.

Salads? I love them ALL. Soups, give me the corn chowder or hazelnut soup any day.

Truffle fries, crack potatoes and sweet potato fries are my favourite potato dishes. Spanish rice, turmeric rice or the mushroom casserole are my top picks for rice recipes.

If fritters are the side dish, miso salmon, spinach egg bake, palak chicken and yakitori win for favourite pairings. Dessert? I'll take them all any day!

But really, it's up to you. What do you feel like eating? What are the flavors in your dish and which of these will compliment them best. Let me know in the comments below, if you found a new favorite or if you have a favourite pairing I didn't mention.

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