Name: What to Serve with Corn Chowder: 25+ Sides
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 bunches kale (tough stems removed and roughly chopped (or 1 16-oz bag chopped kale)); 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced or grated); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; Homemade Croutons; 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Corn chowder, that creamy, dreamy bowl of comfort, is a classic for a reason. But, what should you serve with it? I’ve got you covered! From appetizers to classic sides, here’s some perfect side dishes for corn chowder.

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Whether you’re looking for classic sides, tasty appetizers, or healthy veggie sides, you’ll find something to enjoy to accompany your corn chowder on this list of 25+ tasty side dish recipes!

The BEST Sides for Corn Chowder

Shrimp scattered on air fryer basket liner with lemon wedges.

Air Fryer Shrimp

This tasty Air Fryer Shrimp takes less than 10 minutes to make with a handful of flexible ingredients. Cooking perfectly plump and juicy shrimp has never been easier!

Air Fryer Shrimp

The BEST Arugula Salad Dressing

This Arugula Salad recipe with red wine vinaigrette is my go-to green salad. The arugula has a peppery bite to it which pairs wonderfully with the acid in the vinaigrette. It’s the perfect salad for pairing with rich dishes.

Arugula Salad

Italian Chopped Salad

This simple Italian Chopped Salad dresses fresh veggies, salami, mozzarella & chickpeas in a delicious homemade Italian dressing.

Italian Chopped Salad

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Red Cabbage Coleslaw (No Mayo)

Red Cabbage Slaw is a super simple side dish recipe made without mayo. It’s tangy, delicious and crunchy.

Red Cabbage Slaw

Cheesy Spoon Bread

Cheddar Spoon Bread combines the savoriness of cornbread and the softness of a souffle in one delicious dish! Made with savory scallions and sharp cheddar cheese, you won’t be able to get enough of this classic Southern recipe.

Spoon Bread

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Vegetarian Kale Caesar Salad

This Kale Caesar Salad is topped with crispy homemade croutons and parmesan cheese. Massaging the creamy garlic dressing into the kale makes it extra tender and delicious.

Kale Caesar Salad

Air Fryer Salmon Bites

These Air Fryer Salmon Bites strike the perfect balance between crispy, juicy, and downright delicious! Seasoned with a smoky-spicy dry rub and cooked quickly in the air fryer, they’re always a popular snack to serve at parties or a protein to top on grain bowls, salads, and tacos.

Air Fryer Salmon Bites

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Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad

This Tomato Cucumber Salad features fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and crisp red onion. Dressed in a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette, every bite is bursting with refreshing Mediterranean flavors!

Tomato Cucumber Salad

Spears of asparagus cooked sous vide topped with parmesan shavings.

Sous Vide Asparagus

How to cook perfect asparagus sous vide. Bright green, perfectly cooked spears. With three options for flavoring – garlic, parmesan or lemon.

Sous Vide Asparagus

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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries with Lemon Tarragon Aioli are perfect for snacking. Strips of zucchini, coated in panko cook up perfectly crispy in the air fryer. Dip them in an easy-to-prepare creamy aioli flavored with tarragon and lemon.

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Blistered shishito peppers served on a black plate with lemon wedges.

Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe

These Blistered Shishito Peppers are the perfect finger food. They’re so easy to make too. Lightly seasoned and slightly smoky, you’ll find that most are mild… one out of every ten might surprise you.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Cheddar-Scallion Biscuits Recipe | Girl Versus Dough

These exceedingly tall and fluffy cheddar-scallion biscuits are flaky and flavorful and so easy to make thanks to a few simple techniques.

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Air Fryer Shoestring Fries

These Air Fryer Shoestring Fries come out exactly like your favorite fast food fries! They’re crispy, golden on the outside and perfectly fluffy inside. SO much better than deep frying or baking! Plus, you can cook different types of fries – waffle fries, steak fries and more!

Air Fryer Fries

Salmon filets and asparagus in air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Salmon & Asparagus

Learn how to cook crispy air fryer salmon and asparagus with this foolproof guide. This EASY method gives you flaky and tender salmon in about 10 minutes, plus the asparagus cooks right alongside!

Air Fryer Salmon

Peppers with grill marks scattered on counter.

Grilled Bell Peppers

Learn how to make perfectly tender and blistered Grilled Peppers at home! It’s one of the best and easiest side dishes for crab cakes.

Grilled Peppers

Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad

This copycat Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad is bursting with flavor. Beautifully marinated cucumbers drizzled in chili oil is an outstanding vegetarian appetizer you can enjoy for any special occasion!

Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad

Hawaiian Coleslaw

Hawaiian Coleslaw with pineapple, cabbage, carrots, sesame seeds and a ginger-soy lime vinaigrette brings a tropical taste to traditional slaw.

Hawaiian Coleslaw

Seafood boil spread out on newspapers with small bowl of garlic butter sauce.

Easy Seafood Boil

Impress your friends and family with a homemade Seafood Boil! Made with fresh seafood, smoked sausage, potatoes, and corn, it’s the ultimate one-pot feast for special occasions.

Seafood Boil

Apple Celery Root Slaw

Apple Celery Root Slaw is an exciting twist on your basic coleslaw. Crisp apples and celery root combine with jalapeno, cilantro & pickled onions. It's sure to be a stand out side dish!

Apple Celery Root Slaw

Sauteed Zucchini and Squash

You can serve Sauteed Zucchini and Squash with practically anything! It’s a simple side dish that showcases sliced and seared summer squash and savory Italian flavors.

Sauteed Zucchini

Prepared radicchio salad in grey bowl with serving utensils.

Italian Radicchio Salad

This delicious Italian Radicchio Salad is dressed in a creamy lemon-vinaigrette and tossed with buttery calvestrano olives, tasty breadcrumbs and nutty parmesan cheese. And, a special tip ensures that your radicchio won't be bitter!

Italian Radicchio Salad

Hush Puppies

These hushpuppies are super crunchy on the outside, yet light and fluffy on the inside.

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Brown Sugar Cornbread

Are you ready for the absolute best tasting cornbread? This Brown Sugar Cornbread recipe is golden on top, fluffy in the middle, and tastes amazing with hints of molasses.

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Fried Okra Recipe

This fried okra recipe is fresh sliced okra coated in buttermilk and a seasoned cornmeal mixture, then deep fried until golden brow and crispy.

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Southern Collard Greens Recipe

Southern collard greens broken down into bite-sized pieces that slowly simmer away and tenderize in a rich, meaty, and flavorful pot likker!

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Corn Pudding

Creamy and Rich Corn Pudding made from scratch with brown butter, heavy cream and corn. No boxed jiffy corn mix or canned corn needed!

Get the RECIPE from Chef Savvy

How to Make Ahead and Store

Many of these corn chowder sides and sauces can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.

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