Jambalaya is a delicious and traditional southern dish that consists of rice loaded with meat and vegetables. It is a super flavorful dish that deserves equally as delicious side dishes! This list of 50+ side dishes pair well with jambalaya. You’ll find recipes for everything from mac and cheese to salad and cornbread to greens that make for the best sides. Next time you make jambalaya check out this popular jambalaya recipe.

50+ Best Side Dishes to Serve with Jambalaya
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Classic homemade Macaroni and Cheese made with only 6 basic ingredients. You'll enjoy this mac and cheese as a side dish or a meal on it's own.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are super soft with a hint of sweetness. These biscuits make a great addition to your jambalaya for a complete meal.
Sweet and Salty Air Fryer Rainbow Carrots
These Sweet and Salty Air Fryer Rainbow Carrots are the perfect vegetable side dish to pair with any meal. This side dish is a good choice for weeknight meals when you are wanting something quick to make!
Easy Air Fryer Green Beans
These Easy Air Fryer Green Beans are simple to make and seasoned with salt and dill! Serve these green beans as a side dish with any of your favorite meals.
Easy Air Fryer Crispy Parmesan Eggplant Fries
These Easy Air Fryer Crispy Parmesan Eggplant Fries are a delicious snack, appetizer or meal! Pair with your favorite pasta sauce for dipping.
Easy Oven Baked Zucchini Chips
These Baked Zucchini Chips are lighter than fried zucchini but still as delicious! They are breaded and baked until your desired crispiness and color. Serve them as an appetizer, snack or as a side to your main dish.
Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash
Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash is a delicious and easy side dish that can be made in under 30 minutes. This recipe is low carb, vegan, gluten free, dairy free and a great way to cook up a bunch of zucchini and squash easily.
Warm Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
This Warm Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad is the side dish you didn't know you needed! It is a delicious combination of warm brussels sprouts, garlicky caesar dressing, salty parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper. Add this salad to any main course.
Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Oven roasted corn on the cob is simple and delicious! Make a large batch or one ear of corn... it's up to you! The sweetness of corn on the cob is a perfect pairing for cajun jambalaya.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Corn Casserole
This Gluten Free Dairy Free Corn Casserole is a delicious side dish. It is easy to make, creamy, sweet and also makes for great leftovers! This gluten and dairy free version tastes just like the original and is sure to fool your taste buds. Corn dishes like corn casserole, corn bread and corn on the cob make for a perfect accompaniment to jambalaya.
Southern Cornbread
Discover the irresistible taste of Southern Cornbread, a beloved classic. Enjoy its golden crust, moist interior, and rich flavor. Cast iron skillet cornbread is a must try.
Honey Beer Bread (No-Yeast/No-Knead!)
Bread is in high demand these days and so is yeast. So let's bake up our own homemade bread with this No-Yeast Whole Wheat Beer Bread Recipe. It requires only pantry staples, butter, and a can of beer and is ready in under 45 minutes.
Louisiana Rub Wingstop Chicken Wings (copycat recipe)
Louisiana rub Wingstop copycat recipe is an easy recipe that you can make at home in no time! This will be your go-to-seasoning for wings night or your next Superbowl party!
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted Broccoli is the perfect side dish to serve alongside any meal! This broccoli is roasted over high heat until golden brown and tender then tossed with lemon juice and parmesan cheese!
Vegan Naan
Naan is a popular Indian flatbread, and this vegan naan is just as good if not better than Indian restaurant naan. It's fluffy and pillowy, soft and chewy yet crisp and flaky in some spots. It melts in your mouth and is the perfect bread for scooping up delicious Indian curries. Plus, it requires just a handful of simple ingredients.
Easy Southern Succotash
Packed with healthy vegetables like beans, yellow squash, and corn this easy Southern Succotash recipe makes for the perfect potluck or holiday side dish.
Mini Crab Cakes
It’s easy to make your own mini crab cakes at home in minutes! These perfectly bite-sized appetizers come together quickly and taste fantastic.
Instant Pot Cajun Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Cajun butternut squash soup made in the instant pot. This recipe uses cajun flavors along with butternut squash to create a silky, smooth soup. Top it off with my homemade garlic croutons!
Tomato and Avocado Salad With Grilled Corn – Fit Mama Real Food
Welcome to this fresh and perfect for summertime tomato and avocado salad with grilled corn! It is a healthy and flavor-packed side dish to take along to an outdoor BBQ, or to simply enjoy any night of the week at home! A light herby dressing brings the whole dish together. Once the corn is grilled, it’s ready in minutes!
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus
This simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus recipe is a healthy, delicious side dish that's full of lightly sweet, deeply browned flavor, with crispy and tender textures. Finished with a rich drizzle of olive oil, these savory roasted veggies are perfect with jambalaya!
Southern Crab Beignets with Tangy Remoulade Sauce
These delectable treats feature succulent crabmeat and cajun seasoned beer batter that is fried to perfection resulting in a light and airy beignet.
Proper Vegan Gumbo (with Okara Andouille Sausage)
Gumbo is the quintessential Louisiana dish. Pair with jambalaya for a hearty and flavourful dinner.
Crispy Breaded Air Fryer Okra Recipe
Crispy Breaded Air Fryer Okra is a scrumptious and guilt-free snack or a great side dish made with a few simple ingredients. It's incredibly easy to whip up and quite possibly the best way to enjoy this nutritious vegetable.
Shirazi Salad
Shirazi salad is a refreshing and healthy salad made with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and herbs, dressed with a tangy dressing made with lemon juice and olive oil.
Wedge Salad
A wedge salad is a classic and delicious salad that is easy to make. It consists of a crisp wedge of lettuce, typically iceberg lettuce, topped with flavorful ingredients.
Garlic Bread
Infusing crusty bread with aromatic garlic butter is a simple pleasure that creates a delightful appetizer, a perfect side dish, or even a satisfying snack on its own.
New Orleans Fried Oyster Salad
Spicy and crunchy with a taste of the Gulf, New Orleans Fried Oyster Salad is an easy and delightful way to armchair travel! Includes a tasty remoulade dressing.
Keto Coleslaw
This creamy keto coleslaw will cool down a spicy jambalaya! It requires just a few simple ingredients and can feed a crowd easily.
Lemon Garlic Roasted Green Beans with Almonds
It’s the perfect side dish, these roasted green beans have a fresh lemon and garlic flavor with a nutty crunch from the almonds.
Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread
This easy no knead, Dutch oven sourdough bread is made with just 4 ingredients! You can have this incredible artisan-style sourdough bread ready to go with minimal effort. It’s moist with a crusty exterior and that signature tangy sourdough flavor.
The Ultimate Crispy Zucchini Fries
These zucchini fries with panko & Parmesan are incredibly crispy and baked to golden perfection in the oven or in the air fryer. A perfect summer side pairing for jambalaya!
Romaine Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing
Looking for an easy and delicious romaine lettuce salad recipe? This tossed salad is a crowd pleaser and is made with creamy Havarti cheese and crisp bacon. Tossed in a rich vinaigrette dressing, this is the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and crunchy goodness. You’ll love every bite!
Cornbread Recipe Without Buttermilk
This easy sweet cornbread recipe does not require buttermilk. It makes a great side dish jambalaya.
Cajun Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Crispy cajun roasted brussels sprouts are a perfect way to spice up your holiday menu.
Easy Kale Salad Recipe with Lemon Dressing
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.
Crispy Fried Okra Recipe
This Fried Okra is dredged in buttermilk and breaded in a flour & cornmeal coating that’s loaded with flavor. Fried until crispy in peanut oil, it’s an addictive Southern appetizer, snack, or side dish.
Fried Shrimp Po Boy Recipe
A Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy is a classic sandwich from New Orleans, Louisiana, that features crispy fried shrimp nestled inside a piece of French bread – fully dressed with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and sliced pickles.
Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
Jalapeño and bacon add a delicious flavor to biscuits. You will never have plain, boring biscuits again
Vegan Cauliflower Rice and Sausage
Vegan sausage with cauliflower rice is a hearty and simple side dish. Made with Tajin seasoning, this easy recipe is perfect compliment to jambalaya.
Dutch Oven Creole Potatoes and Peas
Made in the Dutch oven, these potatoes and peas is a very easy side dish. Flavored with a homemade creole seasoning, it adds a simple and elegant taste to this dish.
Instant Pot Pickled Jalapenos
A jar of sweet and spicy Pickled Jalapeños just like the one from the store. Make this 15 minute recipe using the Instant Pot and you quickly have enough jalapeños for days!
Air Fryer Tahini Cauliflower
Cauliflower florets served with an ultra smooth delicious dip. This air fryer tahini cauliflower is definitely one of the most loved appetizer. A super simple 30-minute recipe that works well for parties, gatherings or for a healthy-ish snack!
Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe
Cook asparagus in the air fryer in less than 10 minutes and have them crispy outside and delicious. They have a tangy flavor and pair quite well with jambalaya.
Healthy Cornbread
This southern-style cornbread is not only delicious, but it also has the perfect crumbly texture that will have you coming back for seconds. It's subtly sweet, adding just the right amount of flavor to any meal.
The Best Air Fryer Artichokes
These Air Fryer Artichokes make an easy and delectable vegetable side dish. Air frying artichokes takes less than 10 minutes, which is much quicker than steaming or boiling them. When you serve them with a delectable Garlic Aoili for dipping, they taste even better.
Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots
These Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots with butter and thyme on top are one of my top side dishes ever. The carrots' sugars are enhanced by the sweet glaze, and it is without a doubt DELICIOUS. The finest holiday side dish is made with this recipe!
The Best Air Fryer Roasted Baby Potatoes
These Air Fryer Roasted Baby Potatoes have a crispy, golden exterior, and a fluffy interior. They take only minutes to prepare and utilize a tiny amount of oil compared to other recipes.
Super Creamy Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is so creamy, and packed with flavors! It is super easy and quick to make and only requires a few ingredients. The best is that you can make it in under 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Quick & Easy Gouda Mac and Cheese
This super easy gouda mac and cheese recipe is super creamy, rich, and packed with flavors. It's super delicious, quick, and easy to make in just under 30 minutes!
Sauteed Broccolini with Garlic- Broccolini Recipes- Easy Side Dishes
This sautéed broccolini and garlic recipe is like a flavor explosion in your mouth. It's simple, yet oh-so decadent. With just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, you'll be amazed at how something so easy can taste so incredible.
Easy Sauteed Greens Recipe - For Kale, Chard, and More
In just under 10 minutes, you can have a plate of deliciously vibrant greens ready to be devoured. And the best part? You can use any mix of leafy greens you have on hand - kale, spinach, or even Swiss chard.
Loaded Cornbread
Classic Cornbread gets kicked up several notches in this Loaded Cornbread recipe by adding in cheese, bacon, corn, and more! The perfect side dish to go with any meal!
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