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    What to Serve with Walleye: 15 Best Side Dishes

    Published: Feb 19, 2023 · Modified: Sep 7, 2024 by Christina Jolam · This post may contain affiliate links. See end of article for more information. · Leave a Comment

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    Walleye is a juicy, flaky white fish perfect for so many quick dinner recipes. But what are the best side dishes to serve with walleye fillets? Keep reading for 15 delicious ideas for What To Serve With Walleye.

    Poster for Best side dish for walleye with asparagus eggs and potatoes in whipped feta over walleye with arugula

    Looking for more delicious and easy walleye recipes?

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    15 Best Side Dishes for Walleye

    Here's your handy list for the very best side dishes to serve with your favorite walleye fish recipes! Including veggies, salads, casseroles, potatoes, pasta and rice. All your best options for walleye sides are here!

    Creamy Parmesan Rice Recipe

    The next time you're looking for a fun party trick, follow this recipe to turn plain rice into a luscious and rich parmesan rice that is worthy of your personal Side Dish Recipes Hall of Fame. It's like a fancy risotto without all the stirring!

    Photo Credit: pinkowlkitchen.com

    Cajun Potato Salad

    Boiled and chopped red potatoes, diced vegetables, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a creamy, spicy dressing. This potato salad is the perfect cookout side dish and will be your new go-to all summer!

    Roasted Green Cauliflower Recipe

    This veggie dish is the perfect side for so many seafood recipes. Sophisticated enough for a special occasion, yet simple enough to make any night of the week. This recipe can also be made using roasted broccoli to make the perfect side.

    Crispy Mashed Potato Latkes

    Hot and crunchy on the outside, tender and cheesy in the center. These crispy potato pancakes are delicious alone as a simple side dish to a baked or pan-fried walleye recipe.

    Fresh Cucumber Gazpacho Summer Salad

    If you love the famous Spanish chilled soup, you're going to love this salad. No food processor or immersion blender required! It's bright, fresh, crunchy, acidic - everything you could hope for in a healthy side dish.

    Photo Credit: foodess.com

    World's Best Macaroni Salad

    This macaroni salad is the perfect side dish for a fish dinner. It’s easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it an easy addition to any potluck, party or fish fry.

    Brown Sugar Baked Carrots 

    Beautifully glazed and topped with crunchy pistachios - these carrots are the perfect side dish for your special occasion holiday table, Sunday dinner with the family, or Tuesday night with Cornflake Crusted Walleye and Netflix.

    Roasted Baby Potatoes with Garlic and Whipped Feta 

    The potatoes are crispy on the outside, tender and pillowy inside, then piled high with roasted garlic over a mound of creamy whipped feta. The perfect, simple side dish for your holiday table, Sunday supper, or a mid-week family affair.

    Fresh Jerusalem Salad Recipe

    Ripe tomatoes, Persian or English cucumbers, red onions, a couple of handfuls of fresh herbs and a simple lime and olive oil dressing create the perfect side dish for your summer meal. Make it in advance and let the dressing marinate for an easy dinnertime!

    Lyonnaise Potatoes (Fried Potatoes and Onions) 

    After crisping on both sides, the dreamy mountain of potatoes and onions are showered with fresh herbs and ready for showtime. The most delicious French potato dish!

    Savory Napa Cabbage Slaw

    A pile of crunchy vegetables, lightly dressed with a creamy, mustardy dressing reminiscent of a Chicago hot dog topping. Here's a simple and satisfying Napa Cabbage Slaw, perfect with your favorite Baked Walleye.

    Photo Credit: foodess.com

    Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese (Extra Creamy!)

    Dive into a world of creamy, cheesy goodness with this classic baked mac and cheese. It’s the kind of recipe that brings together rich flavors, creamy textures, and cozy nostalgia. Ideal for fish fry Friday!

    Mediterranean Basmati Rice with Lemon & Dill

    It's no secret that rice is a great side dish for seafood meals. If you've been looking for a new side to dress up your walleye recipes, this Mediterranean Basmati Rice with lemon and dill will be just the ticket!

    Easy Marinated Grilled Asparagus with Eggs & Creamy Vinaigrette

    This is the perfect seafood side dish. It pairs crispy, charred asparagus with creamy, lemony dressing, rich eggs with fresh chives. It's balanced and delicious year-round!

    Easy Duchess Potatoes Casserole Recipe

    This Duchess Potatoes Recipe is a great way to serve a fancy side that offers that make-ahead magic we love. 

    More About Walleye:

    Walleye is a freshwater fish originating in the upper Midwest and northern United States (in the Lake Erie / Lake Michigan region) and in Canada. It is a mild-flavored white fish with a flaky texture, making them ideal for a wide variety of fish preparations.

    Other names for walleye include walleye pike (not related to pike fish!), dory, pike, sauger and yellow pickerel. If you can’t find walleye in your local grocery store’s freezer or seafood market, feel free to substitute cod, hake, grouper or haddock in most walleye recipes.

    Need a great sauce to serve with your walleye fillets?

    • Spicy Aioli
    • Sour Cream Dill Sauce
    • Homemade Tartar Sauce

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    About Christina Jolam

    Christina Jolam is a fish-forward recipe developer, photographer, and food writer. She creates easy and impressive seafood-focused recipes that home chefs of all levels can make and share. Her recipes and seafood expertise have been featured on CNNHealth, MSN, Pip and Ebby, Savoring the Good, Eat Blog Talk and more. She spends most of her time in a seaside village in Portugal with her adventure-loving husband, Ramesh.

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