Name: What To Serve With Moussaka
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 portion moussaka

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If you’re wondering what to serve with your moussaka, you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, I list 15 of the most popular side dishes for moussaka.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best side dishes for moussaka are salad, psomi, zucchini fries, fried feta, roasted potatoes, and avgolemono. Try serving pickled radishes, tomato fritters, ratatouille, steamed asparagus, and braised greens as healthy options. You can also include falafel, spanakopita, dolmas, and rice pilaf.

Ready? Let’s jump right in.

Greek salad

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Greek salad is an excellent side dish to serve with moussaka.

It’s light and fresh, the perfect complement to the moussaka’s rich bechamel and meaty filling.

I like to add dill and mint to my Greek salad for a refreshing citrusy bite.

This recipe from The Food Charlatan features an easy, tasty vinaigrette to go along with this salad.

Pro Tip: The vinaigrette can be made ahead of time, but prepare your salad as you’re serving to prevent the veggies from releasing liquid and watering down the vinaigrette.

Dolmas

Dolmas are also known as Turkish stuffed grape leaves – they can be stuffed with meat, but they’re easy to make vegan too.

I choose to serve the vegan version with my traditional moussaka.

The vegan version is filled with rice, tomatoes, fresh herbs, spices, and a splash of lemon juice.

Want to know more?

Check out the recipe from Give Recipe for a super helpful guided video on making dolmas.

Lemon roasted potatoes

Lemon roasted potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to a moussaka that doesn’t already feature potatoes.

Unlike your traditional roasted potatoes, these are braised with a lemon-garlic broth before being roasted.

The result is a tray of lightly crisp and tender potato wedges that are well-flavored inside and out.

Does that not sound divine?

RecipeTinEats has a great recipe with a fool-proof method to help you achieve these morsels of garlicky goodness.

Psomi bread

A crusty loaf of bread always works best with a casserole dish like moussaka.

Imagine soaking up the leftover bechamel sauce from the moussaka with a slice of freshly baked bread. YUM!

Psomi is a rustic Greek bread with a faint tangy taste, just like sourdough.

You can make the dough the night before and bake it just in time for lunch.

This recipe from My Greek Dish uses fresh yeast, but you can easily swap it for instant yeast.

When using instant yeast, remember to use ⅓ of the amount of fresh yeast.

Tomato fritters

Serve these tomato fritters with your moussaka, and you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to Greece.

You can use any herbs you like with these fritters.

I prefer to use fresh mint and oregano when I make these.

They are typically deep-fried, but you can take the slightly healthier route by opting to shallow-fry them instead.

Try these fritters out with Lazy Cat Kitchen’s easy recipe.

Fried feta

Feta is a staple in Greek cuisine.

It’s a non-melting cheese that goes well on salads and pasta but can also be eaten on its own.

Pan-frying feta already makes it delicious, but you can level it up by drizzling some peppered honey over the cheese.

It adds a peppery sweetness to the feta’s salty and tangy flavors.

This complex flavor combination provides a nice contrast to the creaminess of the moussaka.

Half-Baked Harvest’s recipe includes infusing the oil you use for frying with lemon zest for that extra citrusy kick.

Pickled radishes

Pickled radishes may not be the first thing that comes to mind as a side dish for moussaka.

But it’s a pairing that makes sense when you think about it.

Pickled radishes are bright and flavorful.

They provide a fresh, zesty bite to any dish you pair them with.

They’re also easy to make and can be kept for a long time in your fridge – so you can use them more than once!

If you haven’t tried making your own pickled radishes yet, test it out with this recipe from Simply Delicious.

Zucchini fries

Potato fries go really well with creamy sauces, but if you already have potatoes in your moussaka, you can try zucchini fries instead.

They’re low-calorie, so they’re a little friendlier to your waistline.

But you’re still guaranteed that satisfying crunchy bite with these oven-baked zucchini fries.

Want to know the secret to extra crispy zucchini fries?

Find out the secret with Rasa Malaysia’s recipe!

Ratatouille

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Want to impress your guests at your upcoming dinner party?

Why not serve your moussaka with a vibrant, eye-catching skillet of delicious ratatouille?

It’s an excellent side dish that works for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

When I serve ratatouille with moussaka, I omit the eggplant from the ratatouille and just add more zucchini and squash.

Want to get started? Try The Fitchen’s simple but delicious ratatouille recipe.

Avgolemono

Avgolemono is also known as lemon chicken soup.

It’s a comfort dish, just like moussaka.

These two dishes are guaranteed to fill you up and leave you with a warm feeling when eaten together.

The good thing about avgolemono is how adaptable it is – you can make it as soupy or as porridge-like as you want.

Sometimes, I omit the shredded chicken when I serve it with moussaka.

Jump in and try out this delicious soup with Olive and Mango’s recipe.

Joanne provides tips and tricks so you can make the perfect bowl of avgolemono in no time.

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a savory Greek pie also known as spinach pie.

It’s the perfect side dish to take to a dinner party with moussaka because everyone will love it – it’s flakey and buttery with a delicious cheesy spinach feeling.

It’s so good that even your pickiest eaters will be clamoring for a piece or two!

You can even scoop out the moussaka’s meaty filling with this pie.

I like to make mine in a pan, but you can also shape them into triangles or rolls.

Sounds exciting?

Head on over to The Hungry Bites’ spanakopita recipe to get started.

Steamed asparagus

If you’re running out of time to make a side dish for your moussaka, don’t worry.

Steamed asparagus is an easy side dish you can whip up in under 10 minutes.

You’re essentially getting a complete meal when you serve this with moussaka.

Did you know that steaming asparagus (and most vegetables) is the best way to keep their nutrients?

Check out Delish’s straightforward recipe for this classic and nutritious side dish.

Falafel

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Falafel is a great side dish to serve alongside either traditional or vegetarian moussaka.

These crispy yet tender chickpea balls feature a savory, herby flavor with a spicy kick that just works with a rich dish like moussaka.

These are usually deep-fried, but Life Made Sweeter’s recipe details how you can pan-fry, bake or air-fry them instead.

Rice pilaf

Many people consider moussaka on its own as a complete meal.

But, if you’re looking to add a side dish that will fill you up, lemon rice pilaf is the answer.

It’s a rice dish taken up a notch by cooking it with various seasonings and chicken broth.

This rice pilaf has a bright, zesty kick to it, thanks to the addition of lemons and a touch of zest.

This recipe from Damn Spicy also uses turmeric to make the rice a light yellow color that looks so good on a plate with moussaka.

Braised greens

One of my go-to side dishes to make with moussaka is braised greens.

It’s an easy vegetable side to make, and it goes nicely with some hearty moussaka.

I like to flavor my greens with a lot of garlic and a sprinkle of parmesan to tie everything together.

This recipe from Bon Appetit uses kale and collard greens, but you can easily use other greens like cabbage and swiss chard.

The best side dishes for moussaka

Greek salad
Dolmas
Lemon roasted potatoes
Psomi bread
Tomato fritters
Fried feta
Pickled radishes
Zucchini fries
Ratatouille
Avgolemono
Spanakopita
Steamed asparagus
Falafel
Rice pilaf
Braised greens