Having Cod for Dinner? Here Are 31 Side Dish Recipes to Try

Cod’s white, flaky meat and mild flavor make it a versatile protein in the kitchen. That also means it pairs well with all kinds of side dishes, from couscous to carrots. Here are 31 new recipes to try.

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Whole Roasted Carrots

Got leftovers? Chop them up and add to a salad for lunch.

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Grilled Panzanella Salad

Coterie member Jesse Reilly has the best way to use up a leftover baguette.

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Braised Artichokes with Garlicky Pecan Bread Crumbs

This underrated veggie also happens to be one of the classiest.

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Brussels Sprouts Skillet with Crispy Pancetta

Ready thy skillet.

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Garlic Mushroom Quinoa

Filling, flavorful and packed with protein.

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Grilled Peach and Halloumi Salad with Lemon-Pesto Dressing

If you haven’t tried this Greek grilling cheese, you’re seriously missing out.

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Lemon and Spinach Orzotto

Try it. You’ll love it.

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Seared Swiss Chard and Leeks Topped with Crispy Bacon

Be still our heart.

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Zucchini and Tomato Ragù

Just poach the fish and dinner's done.

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Buttery Parsley Potatoes

It’s Coterie member Heidi Larsen’s favorite three-ingredient side dish.

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Rainbow Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

Your dinner just got way more photogenic.

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Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Close your eyes and you’re in the Greek Isles.

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Celery Sesame Salad

One of our favorite veggies, reinvented.

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Pasta with Caramelized Sweet Potatoes, Kale and Parmesan

Hint: The leftovers make an amazing lunch.

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COLD SESAME CUCUMBER NOODLES

Psst: The extra sauce makes a great fish marinade.

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Carrots and Zucchini Ribbons with Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Add this pesto to the cod, too.

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Sesame Garlic Roasted Asparagus

Prepped in just five minutes.

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Citrus, Fennel and Avocado Salad

Cod + avocado + citrus = a match made in heaven.

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Lemon Rice

Keep this simple side in your back pocket.

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Cauliflower Steaks with Lemon-Herb Sauce

Our favorite veggie strikes again.

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Creamy Vegan Risotto with Asparagus and Quinoa

We’re swooning.

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Miso Smashed Cucumber and Green Bean Salad

Get your greens.

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Garlicky Cauliflower ‘Rice’

Chrissy Teigen always knows exactly what we’re craving. 

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Three-Ingredient Roasted Parmesan Pesto Potatoes

Cheers to Coterie member Maria Lichty for this incredible Parmesan crust.

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Cheesy Vegan Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Root Vegetables

Take it from Coterie member Gena Hamshaw: Root veggies are a great alternative to mashed potatoes.

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Celery, Pear and Hazelnut Salad

Your meal just got a major upgrade.

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Roasted Squash with Brown Butter and Toasted Quinoa

Almost too pretty to eat. (Just kidding, we're already having seconds.)

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Avocado Rice

So creamy and filling.

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Butternut Squash, Kale and Cranberry Couscous

Couscous and fish is a classic combination we can get behind.

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Coconut Creamed Spinach

In a word, yum. 

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Charred Pineapple Salad

Hello, gorgeous.

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