10 Dishes To Serve With Minestrone Soup

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on this site, I may earn a commission.
Read my Privacy Policy.

When all you want is a warm, comforting bowl of soup during the cold winter months, minestrone soup is always a safe option. This Italian classic is a delicious combination of vegetables and beans, sometimes pasta, simmered in a tasty broth. But you can make this hearty soup even more satisfying by pairing it with one of these ten delicious sides.

1. What is Minestrone Soup?

An overhead view of a white bowl filled with minestrone soup.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

It’s one of the easiest yet tastiest soup recipes you will make. Minestrone is an Italian soup made with beans, vegetables, and other seasonal ingredients. Some varieties also include pasta or noodles. Follow this recipe to enjoy the bold and comforting flavors of this beloved soup. But what should you serve with it?

2. Garden Salad

A white bowl filled with a garden salad that includes kidney beans.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

A mix of crisp lettuce, tomatoes, celery, and kidney beans in this Garden Salad is a great accompaniment to the savory soup. It’s simple and light yet refreshing enough to cut through the richness of the soup.

3. Homemade Dinner Rolls

A towel-lined basket of dinner rolls.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

This homemade dinner rolls recipe is perfect for a family meal or special occasion. You can serve it with soup to help absorb the flavors that you cannot afford to waste. Thus, this is perfectly paired with minestrone soup.

4. Garlic Bread

A half loaf of Garlic Bread sliced on a cutting board.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

If you love garlic bread, you will love it even more, served with minestrone soup. This recipe offers a healthier twist to the classic garlic bread recipe that brings a ton of flavor.

5. Classic Bruschetta

A single bruschetta on a wood cutting board.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

You’ll love this classic Italian bruschetta recipe. It’s the perfect appetizer for a crowd or a main course for one or two. But try it with minestrone soup, and you’ll be blown away.

6. Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

A single, Instant Pot baked potato in a bowl. It's cut open and has melting butter in it.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

These Instant Pot baked potatoes are one of the easiest, fastest ways to make baked potatoes without using a microwave. It is delicious, but you can elevate your meal by pairing it with minestrone soup.

7. Herb And Garlic Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

A sheet pan filled with ingredients for making this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Recipe.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

This herb and garlic roasted sweet potato salad is the perfect, healthy alternative to traditional potato salad. It is so easy and delicious, especially when enjoyed with minestrone soup on a cold fall evening.

8. Italian Chopped Salad

Closeup of an Italian Chopped Salad in a clear bowl.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Go all-out on the Italian flavor when you serve your minestrone soup with this Italian Chopped Salad. This salad recipe is a thing of beauty. And yet, it is free of processed meats without scrimping on flavor.

9. Grownup Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A Grownup Grilled Cheese Sandwich, cut in half and placed on a white plate.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

If it’s about time your grilled cheese sandwich grew up, this grown-up grilled cheese sandwich recipe is ready to take its place. it has everything you love about the sandwich you grew up with but made slightly elevated.

10. Grilled Cheese Roll-ups

Grilled Cheese Roll Ups with a side of marinara for dipping on a white plate.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

These grilled cheese roll-ups make a delicious snack or easy meal for busy weeknights. Both kids and adults will love these, especially when you serve them with minestrone soup. Yum.

11. Air Fryer Cheese Sticks

A rectangular white plate holding a small pile of air fryer cheese sticks.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Yes, healthy cheese sticks exist. Or, more precisely, air fryer cheese sticks. If you’re looking for the perfect pairing for your minestrone soup, look no further than these delicious treats.

Sick Of The Same Ol’ Chicken For Dinner? Here Are 101 New Ways To Make It!

A dutch oven with a cooked whole chicken topped with rosemary twigs.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Having chicken for dinner… again? Here are 101 new ways to level up your dinner game tonight.

Healthy Ground Turkey Dinner Ideas That Actually Taste Good

A skillet filled with ground turkey, chopped tomatoes, chopped avocado and garnished with fresh parsley.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Lean ground turkey is a great replacement for ground beef if you are working on your health. Here, we give you 17 Meals with ground turkey that are surprisingly good for you.

While You’re Cooking, Prep Breakfast For Tomorrow Too. It Only Takes 5 Minutes!

An overhead view of a small canning jar filled with overnight oats with raisins.
Photo Credit: The Gracious Pantry.

Prepping overnight oats the night before is a fantastic way to ensure that your morning runs smoothly. These delicious oatmeal recipes are prepped in just 5 minutes. In fact, you can even make homemade oatmeal packets with these recipes, so all you have to do is grab a packet and get it in the fridge.

This originally appeared on The Gracious Pantry.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.