17 Delicious Sides to Serve with Pork Schnitzel

You’ve come to the correct spot if you’re wondering what to serve with your pork schnitzel.

In this post, I’ll discuss 17 of the most popular pork schnitzel side dishes.

In a rush? Heres the short answer.

Sour cream mashed potatoes, sweet and sour red cabbage, warm potato salad, and an apple and walnut salad are all excellent accompaniments to pork schnitzel. Try steam-fried veggies, broccoli slaw, or roasted asparagus for a healthy alternative. You may also serve rice pilaf or spaetzle with this dish.

Ready? Lets jump right in.

Sour cream and chive mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a traditional accompaniment to pork schnitzel.

But if you’re tired of the typical buttery recipe, try this delicious version instead.

Sour cream and chives offer your mashed potatoes a delicate tanginess and a vibrant onion taste.

Plus, its even creamier than normal!

This sour cream and chive mashed potato dish might become your new favorite.

Steam-fried vegetables

Need something quick, easy, and healthy?

These steam-fried veggies are just what you need.

They just take 20 minutes to prepare and cook, and you can use any vegetables you have on hand.

Steam frying utilizes less oil than regular frying but retains some of the delicious caramelization.

Replace soggy vegetables with vivid and delicate steam-fried vegetables.

Sweet and sour red cabbage

This traditional German meal is a perfect accompaniment to pork schnitzel.

It’s created with thinly sliced red cabbage with a sweet and tangy glaze made from sugar and balsamic vinegar.

The bulk of the time spent cooking this sweet and sour German red cabbage is spent boiling the cabbage until soft, allowing you to concentrate on preparing your schnitzel.

Broccoli slaw

Love coleslaw but looking to try something new?

Give this broccoli slaw a try.

Aside with crisp vegetables, this slaw also includes crushed ramen noodles, almonds, and sunflower seeds for a crunchy taste.

And there’s no mayo to be found. Instead, a simple tart vinaigrette is drizzled over the slaw.

This broccoli slaw will brighten up your pork schnitzel.

German potato salad

If you’ve never had potato salad before, you may be wondering where the creamy dressing is.

But don’t worry, these potatoes are flavored with a delectable combination of bacon drippings and mustard.

The potatoes are served warm so that they may absorb ALL of the flavor, which is plenty!

This delicious German potato salad is sure to impress everyone. Who can say no to bacon-flavored potatoes?!

Stuffed butternut squash

Looking for a seasonal side to accompany your pork schnitzel?

This colorful butternut squash recipe combines Thanksgiving favorites.

Each squash half is baked before being packed with rich creamed spinach.

It’s uplifting, homey, and reassuring all at the same time.

Serve this creamed spinach filled butternut squash as an unplanned holiday for your Sunday supper.

Apple walnut green salad

Applesauce is a traditional complement to pork schnitzel, but this apple and walnut salad offers a lighter option.

The salad has tangy, sweet, and salty tastes that match the milder pork well.

For a late lunch, top this healthful salad with a couple pieces of schnitzel.

Southern-style green beans

Make these green beans to pair with your pork schnitzel, inspired by Southern cuisine.

Slow cooking infuses the green beans with buttery, smoky aromas from the garlic and bacon.

These Southern-style green beans are a quick and easy side dish.

Rice pilaf 

Looking for a way to jazz up your rice?

Instead of ordinary white rice, try rice pilaf.

The chicken broth, butter, and vegetables like carrots and celery give delicious tastes to the fluffy rice.

Serve this rice pilaf with pork schnitzel for a full and fulfilling supper.

Psst, I also like Spanish rice, which has a more tomato-ey taste.

Brötchen

If you’re serving your pork schnitzel with gravy, a side of brtchen is a must.

They are crusty on the surface and soft and fluffy on the inside, and are also known as German bread rolls.

They’re ideal for wiping the dish clean after you’ve eaten the schnitzel.

Make your own brtchen with this extensive tutorial from Recipes from Europe.

Quick pickled red onions

Do you want to make your schnitzel the star of the show?

These fast pickled red onions are just what you need.

Their acidity will cut through the oiliness of your fried pork schnitzel, leaving your tongue clean.

To complete up the dinner, make these fast pickled red onions and serve with a green salad.

Lemon garlic asparagus

Roasted asparagus is a low-effort side dish that goes well with pork schnitzel.

Simply prepare and season the asparagus, arrange it on a sheet pan, and roast it.

After 15 minutes, you’ll have some delectable lemon garlic asparagus ready to serve.

Spätzle

Consider this: little soft dumplings with crispy pork schnitzel, all drowned in a delicious sauce.

Id go for mushroom gravy, but any type will work.

The beautiful thing about sptzle is that you only need six ingredients to create them, and you don’t need a sptzle machine.

The Stay At Home Chef offers a terrific German sptzle recipe that illustrates how to prepare them even if you don’t have a sptzle maker.

Ratatouille baked eggs

Pork schnitzel isn’t only for breakfast; it’s also great for brunch with these ratatouille baked eggs.

It’s a filling, hearty one-pot meal akin to shashuka.

For the ideal bite, spoon some of the saucy veggies over your schnitzel.

Want to try this dish?

Every Last Bites has a recipe for ratatouille baked eggs.

Ranch pasta salad

If you’re feeding a large group, this ranch pasta salad is ideal.

Aside from the pasta, this recipe has fresh pepper, celery, peas, bacon, and cheese, so it’s not lacking in taste.

The creamy ranch dressing unites the flavors and also serves as a dipping sauce for the pork schnitzel.

Before your party is done, your guests will be requesting this creamy ranch pasta salad dish.

Pasta Pomodoro

With this spaghetti Pomodoro, you may satisfy your pasta cravings.

It’s created using simple pantry materials, but don’t be fooled by its simplicity.

It’s impossible to surpass the traditional mix of savory tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.

For a fast yet great lunch, place your pork schnitzel on top of your delectable spaghetti Pomodoro.

Pssst Do you have any additional sauce? Delicious slathered over pork schnitzel!

Kale and cauliflower au gratin

Trying to eat healthily yet yearning for something decadent?

Instead of potato au gratin, try this kale and cauliflower variant.

Before baking, your prepared cauliflower florets and kale are coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce, much like a potato au gratin.

This dish’s crunchy top is perhaps my favorite part.

You might also add leeks for a touch of sweetness.

The best side dishes for a pork schnitzel

• Sour cream and chive mashed potatoes
• Steam-fried vegetables
• Sweet and sour red cabbage
• Broccoli slaw
• German potato salad
• Stuffed butternut squash
• Apple walnut green salad
• Southern-style green beans
• Rice pilaf
• Brtchen
• Quick pickled red onions
• Lemon garlic asparagus
• Sptzle
• Ratatouille baked eggs
• Ranch pasta salad
• Pasta Pomodoro
• Kale and cauliflower au gratin