25 Side Dishes to Serve With Zucchini Boats

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Wondering what to serve with zucchini boats for dinner? Today I'm sharing 25 easy side dish recipes to serve with your next zucchini boat meal.

Decorative collage of side dishes to serve with zucchini boats.

Made zucchini boats for dinner, but want to stretch them a little further? By serving a single boat along with a side dish (or two), you can stretch a recipe of 6 zucchini boats to feed more than 2 or 3 people at a time.

Today I'm sharing my favorite easy homemade side dishes to serve with zucchini boats. You'll find rice, pasta, bread, roasted veggies, and more on this list.

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What are zucchini boats?
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What are zucchini boats?

Zucchini boats are a popular dinner recipe made with halved and cored zucchini stuffed with various ingredients like meat, cheese, veggies, rice, and beans. They're baked in the oven until tender and served hot.

They're especially popular in the summer when home gardens tend to be bursting at the seams with fresh zucchini.

Zucchini boat recipes

Here are a few of our most popular zucchini boat recipes:

Side dishes for zucchini boats

Here are 25 easy homemade side dishes that would pair well with zucchini boats. Find a new favorite on the list? Let us know in the comments below!

Rainbow Orzo Salad

by Fresh Apron

This easy, colorful pasta salad can be ready in less than 30 minutes! It's filled with plenty of fresh summer produce, and has a light, fresh flavor.

A small white bowl filled with rainbow orzo salad and a wooden serving spoon.

Creamy Jalapeño Corn

by The Toasty Kitchen

An easy homemade side dish that can be made with canned, frozen, or fresh corn. Corn and jalapeños are cooked on the stove top and coated in a creamy sauce.

A white serving bowl filled with creamy jalapeno corn with a fork.

Greek Fried Zucchini

Greek fried zucchini are crunchy chips made with thin sliced zucchini dipped in batter and fried until crispy. They make an excellent snack or appetizer when served with a creamy dip.

Close up of Greek fried zucchini on a serving plate.

Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

by The Forked Spoon

This Greek salad is filled with fresh Mediterranean flavors and topped with a tangy lemon vinaigrette dressing. The best part? There's no cooking required - toss this salad together in minutes.

A wooden bowl with wooden serving utensils filled with Greek salad.

Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes

by Two Cloves Kitchen

Make a batch of air fryer fingerling potatoes in just twenty minutes. This versatile side dish pairs well with just about any main course.

A bowl filled with roasted fingerling potatoes from the air fryer.

Zucchini Pesto Pasta

Zucchini pesto pasta is a simple pasta dish that's filled with fresh summer flavor! Homemade pesto is made with zucchini, basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese, then tossed with fresh cooked pasta for an easy weeknight meal.

A serving of zucchini pesto spaghetti on a white plate, topped with parmesan cheese.

Roasted Asparagus and Carrots

by The Family Food Kitchen

These simple roasted veggies can be ready in 30 minutes or less - an easy way to add some nutrition to your next meal. All you need are three ingredients and some salt & pepper.

Roasted asparagus and carrot s on a white serving plate.

Vegan Instant Pot Mexican Rice

by Food Sharing Vegan

This instant pot Mexican rice, or Spanish rice, is made with simple ingredients and can be ready in as little as 20 minutes! Perfect for pairing with your next Tex-Mex meal.

Serving bowl with metal spoon filled with Mexican rice.

Summer Tortellini Salad

Summer tortellini salad is an easy pasta salad recipe made with tortellini, fresh summer produce, and a simple homemade vinaigrette dressing. This pasta salad is the perfect side dish for your next summer picnic!

Tossed tortellini pasta salad in a bowl with tomatoes, zucchini, and feta cheese.

One Hour Focaccia Bread

by Chef Savvy

This one hour focaccia bread is filled with flavor from herbs, garlic, and parmesan cheese. Plus, it's no-knead, so it's easy to prep and pop in the oven for a weeknight meal.

A slice of focaccia bread on a square white plate.

Chopped Kale Avocado Salad

by The Toasty Kitchen

This chopped kale avocado salad is made with just seven simple ingredients, including the homemade lemon vinaigrette. A fresh, simple side dish to add to your next meal.

Texas Toast Garlic Bread

by Savor the Best

Garlic bread is easy to make at home and tastes great with just about any meal. Whip up a batch of Texas toast garlic bread today, the entire family will love it!

Close up of a slice of garlic toast with chopped parsley on top.

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe

by Mangia With Michele

Sautéed broccoli rabe is an easy and nutritious side dish to prepare on the stovetop while your main course roasts in the oven. Made with simple ingredients but packed with flavor, this broccoli rabe is sautéed with garlic, red pepper flakes, and olive oil.

Summer Quinoa Salad

by Living Lou

This bright and fresh summer salad is made with quinoa, fresh tomatoes, herbs, and a red wine vinaigrette. Plus, it's easy to make ahead, saving time on busy weeknights.

Summer quinoa salad in a serving bowl with wooden serving spoons.

Easy Baked Potato Wedges

by Happy Kitchen

These baked potato wedges are easy to prepare for a quick weeknight meal. Lightly seasoned with garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and rosemary, these crispy roasted potatoes pair well with most main courses.

Baked potato wedges on a metal sheet pan.

Cilantro Lime Rice

by I Heart Naptime

Make a pot of fluffy and flavorful cilantro lime rice in less than 30 minutes on the stovetop! Perfect for pairing with your favorite oven baked entrée.

Cilantro lime rice in a bowl with a metal spoon.

Panzanella Salad

by Small Town Woman

This Italian panzanella salad is filled with toasted bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, capers, and a homemade vinaigrette dressing. Filled with fresh, bright flavor and easy to add to your next meal.

Colorful panzanella salad in a white serving bowl.

Homemade Garlic Knots

by I Heart Eating

It's easier than you think to make garlic knots (from scratch!) at home. They come together in 30 minutes and make a great starter recipes for those who are new to baking with yeast.

Close up of a garlic knot on a baking sheet.

Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf

by Served From Scratch

This rice pilaf comes together in a single pan on the stovetop. Filled with flavor and easy to customize, you'll never go back to the boxed stuff again!

Cooked rice pilaf in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

by Meaningful Eats

These sweet potatoes turn out perfectly seasoned and caramelized when roasted in the oven. You only need five ingredients to get started!

Round sweet potato slices on a metal sheet pan.

Pesto Orzo Salad

by Through the Fibro Fog

Orzo pasta is tossed with flavorful ingredients like pesto, cucumbers, apple, and shallot to make this easy 20 minute side dish. A perfectly nutritious addition to your next meal.

An oval serving bowl filled with pesto orzo salad.

Mexican Street Corn Salad

by I Heart Vegetables

Mexican street corn salad is an easy side dish to make ahead and serve at your next weeknight family dinner. Plus, it's filled with flavor and easy to customize the heat level to suit your preferences.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

by Mom Foodie

Sweet potato fries are a nutritious and flavorful side dish that the entire family will enjoy! Plus, they're easy to prepare in your air fryer with a handful of ingredients.

A pile of sweet potato fries with a spicy dipping sauce.

Instant Pot Corn

by The Typical Mom

Did you know that corn on the cob can be prepared in an instant pot? Fresh or frozen corn is steamed to perfection every time.

Corn cob halves in an instant pot.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Carrots

by The Magical Slow Cooker

Use your slow cooker to make these honey garlic carrots today. They're tender, buttery, and lightly sweetened with a drizzle of honey.

Sliced carrots topped with garlic in a slow cooker.

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