Want to make pizza night a bit more balanced with the right side dishes? Here are a ton of recipes for healthy sides for pizza!
Pizza is one of the most popular, classic food options. It’s great on a busy night, for a party, or just for a regular meal.
I can totally crush pizza as a whole meal, but sometimes it is nice to pair it with some side dishes.
Sides can help to stretch out pizza, and healthy sides can help to balance out the nutritional value of pizza.
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Free printable side dish planner!
Make sure to download our free printable side dish planner! This checklist gives you ideas for side dishes for your kids every day of the week!
Why you need healthy sides with pizza
Pizza is a high calorie, high-fat content food. While that is totally fine in moderation, it’s a great idea to balance it out at every meal.
Adding nutrient-dense sides can help you eat a little bit less pizza and help your meal provide you with a bit more nutrients. A nice healthy side will help in preventing overeating and promoting satiety.
Plus, sides can be just as delicious as the pizza!
Tips for choosing healthy sides
“Healthy” is extremely subjective. Some people go vegan, some go keto. For the purpose of this article, I am focusing on low calorie, low fat foods to balance out the higher calories and fat from pizza.
I will try to avoid sides that are high in added sugar, salt, or unhealthy fats.
Healthy sides for pizza
There are a variety of healthy sides that pair well with pizza, such as salad, roasted vegetables, and fruit.
Some of my favorites are:
- kale salad
- chopped salad
- cucumber/tomato salad
- caprese
- roast veggies – broccoli, asparagus
We also have a whole list of the best appetizers to serve with pizza!
Keep reading for a ton of healthy sides for pizza recipes!
Healthy sides for pizza
Here are a ton of recipe ideas for healthy sides to pair with pizza!
Salads
Salads are a natural pairing with pizza.
Easy Kale Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing is ready to eat in under 5 minutes. This kale salad is simple, yet full of flavor from the freshly grated Parmesan, lemon, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Serve this easy salad recipe as a side to your favorite meal, or enjoy it as is for a healthy lunch.
Italian Tricolore Salad is a delicious blend of arugula, radicchio, belgian endive and shaved parmesan cheese. It's tossed in a tangy red wine vinaigrette and it's so easy to make!
(The New) 1905 Salad has the perfect bright, acidic dressing with a hearty salad that pairs well with pizza any night of the week!
A flavorful and chock full of goodness Italian Chopped salad is the perfect side with your pizza! Make it lighter by leaving out the salami and cheese if desired.
This Greek Zucchini Noodle Salad is a healthy and flavorful way to use some of your summer squash. The lemony dressing pairs perfectly with fresh zucchini!
This Spring salad is loaded with delicious seasonal ingredients including asparagus, snap peas, prosciutto and cheese. Topped with a deviled egg dressing, it’s a perfect side dish!
Easy to make, this broccolini is fresh and light and packed with tasty ingredients! It's a mayo free slaw making it lower fat and a little healthier.
Veggies
Other (non-salad) veggies to pair with pizza
Marinated green bean salad is a great way to add a healthy side dish to pizza. It's got fresh vegetables and a simple vinaigrette for lots of flavor and texture.
Blistered Shishito Peppers and Dipping Sauce are a summer treat that can be served as a snack or side dish. Stir up the sweet, sour, salty and savory condiment in just a minute.
This 5-minute Sauteed Spinach is a quick and healthy vegetable side! Tossed with fresh minced garlic, this is an easy way to serve up some low calorie veggies to complement your meal!
Air fryer zucchini fries make eating vegetables fun! Easy side dish to serve with all kinds of meals.
this high protein, low fat dip is a great alternative to traditional pizza dipping sauces. Made with cottage cheese and fresh herbs pair this with pizza and add some veggies for the best side!
Simple to make and loaded with flavor, air fryer mushrooms are the perfect side dish. This impressive recipe takes just minutes to prepare and cooks quickly.
Crispy Baked Marinate Artichoke Hearts go so well with pizza you won't know whether to enjoy them on the side or toss them on top of your slice.
Try this easy alternative to the classic Caesar Salad – this Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad recipe is made with a light Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing and is the perfect healthy salad!
If you love a classic Caprese salad, you'll adore this appetizer with ricotta instead of mozzarella!
These oven roasted vegetables are easy and delicious!
These Garlic Butter Roasted Brussels Sprouts make the perfect vegetable side dish. You’ll whip up Brussels sprouts in a matter of minutes on the stovetop. It doesn’t hurt that they’re oil free and gluten free.
It just takes a few minutes to make this creamy cucumber salad. Everyone loves this side dish.
This mango corn salsa combines fresh vegetables and fruit and is so quick and easy to make as a healthy side for pizza!
Bruschetta is a light and delicious bite of toast with a tomato topping. How you make it is the key to how tasty it will be, and this recipe is straight from Italy!
Air Fryer Broccoli is tender and addictive with crispy edges and the bright flavor of lemon. It's a healthy side dish that's ready in 10 minutes!
What’s your favorite side to pair with pizza?
Thanks for reading!
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