Looking for Healthy Sides for Steak? Complete your steak dinner with our favorite healthy steak side dishes, including our famous fritters, roasted vegetables, and hearty salads.
Steak is one of our favorite weeknight proteins and we are always experimenting with different sides to complement its rich flavors. Below we've rounded up 22 healthy sides that pair deliciously with steak so you know exactly what to make for your next steak dinner.
If you are looking for an easy and accessible steak recipe, try our Bavette Steak (Broiled Garlic Flank Steak). Our recipe will cook a perfectly medium rare steak in just a few minutes with minimal equipment.
1. Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters are a quick and easy way to enjoy vegetables with your steak dinner. They have the perfect blend of sweet and savory ingredients with lots of texture. Top the fritters with fresh basil, Greek yogurt, and roasted corn for extra flavor!
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2. Pan Fried Potatoes with Herbs
Pan Fried Potatoes with Herbs
Pan Fried Potatoes with Herbs are buttery, savory, and pair seamlessly with Steak. All you need are waxy potatoes, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, and olive oil to make this healthy one-pan side dish.
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3. Flank Steak Salad
Flank Steak Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Steak Salad is healthy spin on a traditional steak dinner. It features tender garlic steak, crisp lettuce, and a vegetable medley tossed in a tangy lemon-balsamic vinaigrette. Make it in just 20 minutes, including prep!
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4. Homemade Seasoned French Fries
Homemade Seasoned French Fries
Steak and fries is a classic combination. Our Homemade Seasoned French Fries are a healthy spin on French fries. The fries are made with simple ingredients and minimal oil and salt. They are crispy, fluffy, and delightfully flavorful. Enjoy these easy fries with your favorite seasonings and dips!
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5. Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
Elotes Style Corn with Furikake will add a delicious umami crunch to your steak dinner. This recipe is inspired by Mexican street corn and flavored with Japanese ingredients. Enjoy it on the cob, cut into small servings, or cut off the cob and served as a salad beside your steak.
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6. 10-Minute Sautéed Broccolini (Broccoletti)
10-Minute Sautéed Broccolini (Broccoletti)
Sautéed Broccolini (Broccoletti) is a tender, nutrient-rich version of broccoli that goes well with everything and takes just a few minutes to make. Simply cook the broccolini in olive oil then toss it with red chili flakes, garlic, and lemon juice for extra flavor.
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7. Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso is a moist and tender cheesy side with umami flavor. It’s a little sweet, has a hint of spicy, and pairs deliciously with a medium rare steak.
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8. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts are seasoned and covered with olive oil and maple syrup, then roasted and tossed with your choice of rendered bacon or pancetta. The combination is rich, hearty, and nutritious.
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9. Truffle Mushroom & Leek Risotto
Truffle Mushroom and Leek Risotto
Truffle Mushroom and Leek Risotto is a decadent restaurant-worthy Italian dish! It features creamy al dente risotto with sautéed leeks, truffle purée, and a mushroom medley, topped with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Enjoy it with a juicy steak for an extra rich and delicious dinner.
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10. Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Italian Pasta Salad is a refreshing vegetarian side that's loaded with Mediterranean ingredients, including sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and herbed feta cheese. It doesn't take much time to make and is perfect for a light steak lunch or dinner.
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11. Oven Roasted Onions
Oven Roasted Onions
Oven Roasted Onions are a healthy, no-fuss vegan side that's flavor-packed and easy to make. Just roast sweet onions in olive oil, salt and pepper, thyme, and rosemary until tender.
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12. Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan is a flavor-packed yet approachable side. Not only is it rich and flavorful, it only takes a few minutes of prep, and cooks in the oven while you prepare the steak.
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13. Roasted Honeynut Squash
Roasted Honey Nut Squash
Roasted Honeynut Squash is a healthy, gluten-free side that has a deep, caramelized flavor. It requires minimal prep and 30 minutes in the oven. Its sweet flesh balances savory steak perfectly.
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14. Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic and White Wine
Sautéed Mushrooms
Sautéed Mushrooms with Garlic and White Wine is a healthy, gluten-free side that is loaded with rich flavor and comes together in under 20 minutes. These buttery mushrooms call for just mushrooms, garlic, parsley, and white wine.
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15. Fried Eggs
Fried Eggs
Fried Eggs are a classic and no fuss steak side. We use minimal ingredients and the runny egg yolk pairs perfectly with steak. Enjoy them with steak for brunch or a protein packed dinner!
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16. Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers
Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers
Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers are sweet, spicy, and will add a nice kick to your steak dinner or whet your palate as a zesty appetizer. They only take 15 minutes to make and are loaded with umami flavor!
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17. Pear and Prosciutto Rocket Salad
Pear and Prosciutto Rocket Salad
Pear and Prosciutto Rocket Salad is a delightfully sweet and hearty salad full of flavor and texture. Crispy prosciutto, sliced pears, walnuts, shallots, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and peppery arugula tossed in a maple balsamic vinaigrette. Make it in 20 minutes and serve with steak for a rich steak lunch or dinner.
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18. Sautéed Buttered Leeks
Sautéed Buttered Leeks
Sautéed Buttered Leeks are a flavorful, tender side featuring sautéed leeks and shallots cooked in butter and olive oil. Make this quick and tasty vegetable side for your next steak dinner in under 15 minutes!
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19. Vegetable Wild Rice
Vegetable Wild Rice
Vegetable Wild Rice is a versatile and easy weeknight side. It features scrumptious vegetables, a wild rice blend, hearty broth, and herbs for seasoning. Enjoy this wild rice beside your steak for nutritious carb.
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20. Sautéed French Green Beans with Furikake
Sautéed French Green Beans with Furikake
Sautéed French Green Beans with Furikake are a bright and tasty side. The lemon juice brightens the fresh green beans, while the furikake adds a unique accent. If you are looking for a quick, healthy side dish to impress with steak, this is the perfect recipe for you.
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21. Spicy Cajun Fries
Spicy Cajun Fries
Spicy Cajun Fries are crispy fries with a Cajun kick. It takes only a little time and effort to make these zesty and healthy gourmet fries. Dip them in truffle aioli or wasabi mayo for extra flavor!
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22. Miso Glazed Eggplant
Miso Glazed Eggplant
Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant is an umami-rich side that comes together in just 20 minutes with a handful of ingredients. It features tender Japanese eggplant and a flavor-packed caramelized miso glaze. This zesty eggplant dish is perfect if you want to add some zest to your steak dinner.
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22 Healthy Sides for Steak
Looking for Healthy Sides for Steak? Complete your steak dinner with our favorite healthy steak side dishes, including our famous fritters, roasted vegetables, and hearty salads.
Servings: 4
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
Heathy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
- 1 medium zucchini shredded, about 2 cups
- 2 pinches kosher salt divided
- 1 cup corn kernels about 1 ear of sweet corn
- 1 shallot minced
- ½ cup panko
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup basil chiffonade, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or neutral cooking oil, divided
- Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, or sour cream
Pan-Roasted Corn (for serving)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or neutral cooking oil, divided
- 2 tablespoon corn kernels
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Shred zucchini and remove moisture - Use a hand grater or a food processor with a grater disc to grate the zucchini. Place shredded zucchini in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. Allow the zucchini to sit for about 10 minutes to release moisture. Gently press the remaining moisture out of the zucchini. This prevents the fritters from getting soggy.1 medium zucchini, 2 pinches kosher salt
- Mix ingredients - Add zucchini, corn kernels, shallot, panko, flour, parmigiano-reggiano, garlic powder, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of salt, and basil to a large mixing bowl. Toss until combined. Beat an egg in a small bowl and fold into the mixture until well combined.2 pinches kosher salt, 1 cup corn kernels, 1 shallot, ½ cup panko, ½ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, ¼ cup basil, ¼ cup flour
- Cook the fritters - Heat a large pan or braiser over medium high heat and add oil. Scoop about 3-4 tablespoons of batter and form each scoop into 8-10 patties. Cook the patties in batches as to not overcrowd the pan. Place the patties in the pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until both sides are golden. Line a plate with a paper towel and transfer the fritters to the plate to blot the excess oil from the fritters.1 pinch freshly ground black pepper,¼ cup basil,1 tablespoon avocado oil, Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, or sour cream1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, ¼ cup basil, 1 tablespoon avocado oil, Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, or sour cream
- Pan roast corn (optional) - Pan roast corn while the fritters cook for an additional topping. In a separate skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add corn and cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a splatter screen if available, as the corn can heat and pop out of the pan otherwise. Once the corn turns golden brown, stir in salt and remove from heat.1 tablespoon avocado oil, 2 tablespoon corn kernels, 1 pinch kosher salt
- Serve - Serve with Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, or sour cream and sprinkle with basil and roasted corn.¼ cup basil, Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, or sour cream
Notes
Top Tips
- Cook fritters in a neutral oil that can tolerate high heat. If you use butter or olive oil, it will likely burn.
- Don't flip the fritters until you see some browning underneath or they could crumble.
- Be sure to press the moisture out of the zucchini so they don't get soggy.
- Make sure the pan isn't too hot or the fritters will burn. If your pan starts to smoke in between batches, let the pan cool down.
- Use a quarter cup measuring cup to scoop the batter. This results in uniform patties that will have the same thickness and cook evenly.
- Refrigerate leftover sweet corn and zucchini fritters in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze these fritters for up to 3 months in a sealed freezer bag or container. To reheat leftovers in the oven, heat oven to 350°F and place the fritters on a baking sheet then bake for 10 minutes. To reheat the fritters on the stovetop, add a drizzle of olive oil to a skillet over low-medium heat then place the fritters in a single layer in the skillet and cook until warm, or about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 356IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 2mg
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