Beef Wellington is a delicious and fancy dish we usually order at restaurants. It’s encased in golden puff pastry that’s baked to perfection. When you make it at home, make sure to serve it with the best Wellington Side Dishes which will take your experience to a new level!
In terms of what goes well with beef wellington, we’ve collected some best dishes that will complement the complex flavors and textures of your beef.
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Best Side Dished to Serve with Beef Wellington
1. Air Fryer Asparagus
This vegetable side has crispy tips and tender stalks. It takes half of the time to cook with only 4 simple ingredients – the best roasted asparagus for a healthy side dish!
2. Simple Skillet Green Beans
If you’re looking for the perfect healthy side dish, then look no further than skillet green beans. All you need is garlic, olive oil, fresh string beans, some spice and one pot. Yes one pot! All you have to do is caramelize the garlic in the oil and then toss in the green beans – you can’t fail!
3. Roasted Parsnip
These are a very simple but delicious vegetable side dish that’s sweet and tender. This recipe makes perfect parsnips with a caramelized surface that enhances the natural flavor. The best way to prevent them from drying out is to roast parsnips with foil covering them first and then expose them to the oven’s heat.
4. Steamed Broccoli
Steaming is what makes broccoli the vibrant green you see on your plate. If you over cook using normal methods, broccoli becomes a dull green in colour.
5. Corn and Tomato Salad
Corn, tomatoes and herbs come together to create this summer fresh salad. It’s flavorful, colorful and everything you could ever hope for in a side dish! Don’t forget to add in some garlic and onion here to help boost the flavors of all those vegetables.
6. Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts are a sweet and spicy side dish that’s super easy to make and full of flavor. Roasting brussels sprouts in the oven at a high temperature and then drizzled with honey sriracha sauce ensures the vegetable stay tender and crispy.
7. Fruit Salsa
Mangos, strawberries, kiwi, and pineapple are the perfect mix of tart and sweet. In this salsa you can opt for fruits of your choice but be sure to add in the pineapple to give it a tropical taste. You can also pair this salsa with cinnamon tortilla chips – when paired together they will have all of your guests licking their fingers.
8. Roasted Cauliflower
Are you looking for the best roasted cauliflower? Then look no further than this recipe! You’ll create a dish that is perfectly caramelized, sweet, tender and oh so flavorful! It is the combination of cumin and lemon that give this cauliflower its delectable taste, but it’s the rotating of the pan that helps them cook evenly.
9. Sous Vide Honey Glazed Carrots
These carrots are tender and flavorful carrots perfectly cooked in a mixture of honey and butter. Guaranteed success every time! Sweet, savory and full of flavor, this recipe makes an amazing side dish for a holiday dinner or a weekday meal.
10. Microwave Mashed Potatoes
Would you believe me if I said you could make microwaved mashed potatoes? It’s true! In just 15 minutes, you can have smooth, creamy mashed potatoes. All you have to do is choose starchy potatoes, cut into cubes and microwave on high for 10 minutes. Don’t forget the milk and butter!! You’ll never want to mash potatoes the hard way again.
11. Crispy Potato Wedges
These potato wedges will be your new go to side dish for catfish! Using russet potatoes, your crispy potato wedge will come out with a nice crisp and fluffy on the inside. Season to perfection with onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne pepper.
12. Sweet Potato Fries
Don’t overcook them and they turn out burnt and you don’t want to undercook them and they’re too soggy. Ultimately you want to follow this recipe step by step to create and dive into these sweet potato fries.
13. Rice Pilaf
More fresh and quicker than the packaged stuff you get at the grocery store, rice pilaf is the perfect side dish to any meal! Add in some chopped vegetables, serve it over the Pork Tenderloin – absolutely, positively drool-worthy!
14. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Risotto
Much like beef wellington, Risotto is one of those dishes that always seems so fancy. Really impress your friends and family by adding this side to your meal to have them convinced you’ve secretly been taking cooking classes.
15. Broccoli Salad
You can never go wrong with a salad that is both easy to make and appetizing to eat. The simplicity of this broccoli salad will please your schedule but fool others into thinking it took you hours to make.
Sauces
Pair your beef wellington with some delicious sauce for an unforgettable experience. Here are some our favorites:
- Dijonnaise
- Red Wine Jus
- Hollandaise Sauce
Best Wine to Serve with Beef Wellington
A dry and medium to full bodied red wine works best of beef wellington. Some of our favorites include:
- Bordeaux
- Malbec
- Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Chianti
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What to Serve with Beef Wellington: (Easy Steamed Broccoli Recipe & More)
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean your broccoli thoroughly, then slice the broccoli florets into small pieces.
- Place the broccoli pieces in a steamer basket.
- Add one inch of water to a saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Place the basket inside the saucepan.
- Cover the pan, and reduce heat to medium.
- Steam for 5-7 minutes or until you can pierce the broccoli stalk with a fork easily.
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