Name: What To Serve With Shakshuka
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 portion shakshuka

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

In this article, I list 11 of the most popular side dishes for shakshuka.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best dishes to serve with shakshuka are garlic pita bread, challah, fried halloumi bites, or baked feta. For a lighter side, try lemon arugula salad or roasted eggplants. Serve labneh or pickled beet hummus for a mezze platter effect. And if you want a dessert, fresh fruit salad is perfect.

Ready? Let’s jump right in.

Garlic pita bread

The most classic and obvious pairing for shakshuka is bread.

You need something that can scoop up all the sauce and runny egg yolks.

You could serve plain pita, but spreading them with garlic butter really elevates them. And it only takes an extra 5 minutes.

Follow this buttery garlic pita bread recipe. You’re going to fall in love.

If you’re feeling brave you could even add a little bit of chili to the mix.

Arugula salad with lemon

If you want something light that still has enough kick to stand out, make this peppery arugula salad.

It’s super easy to prepare, so perfect if you’ve left everything to the last minute.

And its tangy and refreshing taste is the perfect counterpart for your hearty shakshuka. The lemon adds a nice acidity that will cut through the rich, tomatoey flavor.

Delicious meets nutritious in this arugula salad bowl.

Creamy grits

Grits is a humble side.

But it’s easy to make, comforting, and tastes good. And just like shakshuka, you can serve grits at any time of the day.

The nutty, mild flavors mix perfectly with the savory, spicy flavors of shakshuka.

Not a fan of grits?

Perhaps you haven’t had top-quality corn that’s been boiled slowly and stirred with love. This recipe from Spend With Pennies will help change your mind.

Fried halloumi bites

Everyone loves a bit of halloumi.

It’s salty, chewy, and eating it feels like a treat. Especially when it has a crispy breaded outside.

These oven-fried halloumi bites are served with a unique hot honey sauce, which tastes AMAZING mixed in with the shakshuka.

But you can also just use the shakshuka as a dipping sauce – no one will complain.

Challah

You can’t have too much bread on the side of a shakshuka.

Garlic pita is a savory bread, but if you have more of a sweet tooth you might prefer challah.

It’s a traditional Jewish bread that tastes very similar to brioche. It’s light, airy, and the perfect vehicle for soaking up any leftover sauce.

It would also look amazing as the centrepiece for a fancy brunch.

Fun fact… challah’s distinctive braid symbolizes love and unity, how cute!

Pickled beet hummus

Turn your mezze dreams into reality with this pickled beet hummus recipe.

Tangy, bright, creamy, and slightly sweet – that’s how I’ll describe it.

You can serve it as an appetizer, or at the same time as the shakshuka. Either way, its brilliant pink color will make your plate pop.

And the best part? It only takes 10 minutes to make.

Psst… not a fan of pickled beet, any type of hummus will work!

Baked feta with olives

Want to really wow your guests?

This baked feta with olives will do the trick.

The salty flavors of the cheese and olives keep the shakshuka from getting too sweet, and the whole thing feels very indulgent. It’s super fun to eat too.

Serve this baked feta along with some crostinis for dipping, and be prepared for a lot of compliments.

Roasted garlic parmesan potatoes

If you’re serving the shakshuka for dinner, you might want a side with a little more substance.

And these crispy roasted baby potatoes are perfect.

They’re flavorful enough that they’ll hold their own against the spiced shakshuka, but they won’t overpower it.

You can even add some bacon bits for some extra smokiness.

This roasted garlic parmesan potatoes will soon become a staple at your dinner table.

Labneh

Labneh is a tasty yogurt-meets-cheese dip that works really well to mellow out shakshuka.

It’s ideal if you like a spicy shakshuka but not everyone at the table agrees.

You only need two ingredients to make your own labneh, but you’ll have to plan ahead because it needs a day to rest.

It’ll be well worth it – I promise!

Roasted eggplant

Turn your shakshuka into a veggie feast by serving these delicious roasted eggplants on the side.

Roasting the eggplants keeps them juicy on the inside, but gives the outside a nice caramelized texture.

And eggplants actually have a beautiful flavor once roasted, so you can keep the seasoning simple.

This recipe from recipetineeats will help you avoid a soggy, mushy mess.

Fresh fruit salad

Fresh fruit salad is an easy, guilt-free dessert to have after a shakshuka.

And it works whether you’ve served the shakshuka for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

The vibrant colors make it irresistible and it’s really easy to customize. You can use whatever fruit you have in the house.

Chuck the fruit in a bowl, and dress it with a bright honey-lime dressing. YUM.

The best side dishes for shakshuka

Garlic pita bread
Arugula salad with lemon
Creamy grits
Fried halloumi bites
Challah
Pickled beet hummus
Baked feta with olives
Roasted garlic parmesan potatoes
Labneh
Roasted eggplant
Fresh fruit salad