In French cuisine, galette refers to different kinds of freeform or flat round crusty cakes.
Galettes can also have fillings, and they can be savory or sweet.
Fruits, veggies, cheese and meat are some items used as fillings in a galette.
Galettes are compatible with different foods and if you're serving a savory version, fruit salad, broccoli salad, roasted asparagus, and grilled cabbage steaks are some excellent side dishes.
So when thinking about what to serve with galette, the options are endless.
If you're also looking for ideas, continue reading.
We'll list at least ten items, including the ones mentioned above.
Why Consider Serving Side Dishes with Galette?
Galette is a delicious dish that you can enjoy on its own.
But we believe you agree with us when we say it can be boring to eat only one item.
Galette is a popular dish and is frequently served on various occasions.
But you can't serve only one item, so you'll need some side dishes.
It also tastes good with many items, so it'll be unfair not to include side dishes.
But when you do, you'll get the chance to enjoy multiple dishes with many flavors.
What to Serve with Galette? 10 BEST Side Dishes
We learned earlier that a galette could be savory or sweet.
But here, we'll discuss the side dishes that go with the savory version.
1 - Garlic Green Beans
We'll begin the list with one of the most widely used veggies, the humble green beans.
These legumes pair well with a galette and are easy to work with.
Hence, it won't be right not to include the veggie.
Simply sautéed green beans with garlic and butter are delightful and effortless to make.
Besides the three items, you'll need only salt and pepper for seasoning.
You'll find a variety of green beans at the stores, and you can make the dish with any species.
But French beans, also called Haricots Verts, are the best of the green beans according to most people.
They're delicate and thin and cook fast so you can use them for the dish.
2 - Grilled Cabbage Steaks
No matter what ingredients you use in a savory galette, it will pair nicely with vegetable dishes.
Cabbage is another veggie you can use to make various dishes to enjoy with a galette.
While steamed and fried cabbage is commonly served, the grilled version is even more flavorful.
You have to slice the cabbages a bit thick to grill them well.
Salt, pepper, and olive oil are enough for seasoning but you can use a sauce if you prefer.
But you must use only fresh cabbage for the dish because rotten veggie heads can smell and taste bad.
You must pick out cabbages that are firm or hard to the touch with glossy color and crisp leaves.
3 - Apple Slaw
How about a crunchy and fresh salad to go with the galette? It will complete your meal and cleanse your palate.
It's also an effortless dish to make as there's no cooking involved.
Apple slaw contains all the ingredients in coleslaw and julienned apple slices.
Fuji or granny smith apples are both suitable for the salad.
So you can use whichever is available.
A sour or creamy dressing binds the salad, but you can combine both flavors and add a sweet element.
That will make the slaw sweet, tangy and creamy.
4 - Carrot and Parsnip Mash
Mashed potatoes and cauliflower are typical side dishes, but how about adding a different version? Carrot and parsnip mash is a flavorful dish that complements the galette.
Though it's wonderfully delicious, making the veggie mash is easy.
You'll also need a few items besides the two vegetables, such as salt, pepper, unsalted butter, and ground nutmeg.
The mash tastes best when you use fresh and good veggies.
So, for example, when buying vegetables, avoid parsnips that have lots of hairy secondary roots.
These will be older and will have a strong taste.
5 - Fruit Salad
A fruit salad is a versatile and convenient dish because it works great with almost everything and you can use various fruits.
Serving the dish with a galette will be a great idea because it will balance the meals and refresh your palate.
A fruit salad can have any number of fruits, depending on what is available.
Strawberries, grapes, pineapples, mangos, apples, blackberries, kiwi fruit, pears, blueberries, oranges, and bananas are all suitable for salad.
A simple dressing made of honey, lemon, orange juice, and zest can add a sweet and sour flavor and make the salad tastier and fresher.
6 - Roasted Asparagus
The list has plenty of variety, so you'll have different items to serve.
Asparagus, roasted with a few ingredients, can pair nicely with a galette.
Having a vegetable side dish tones down the richness of the galette.
Making roasted asparagus is simple; besides the vegetable, you'll need only salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
You can drizzle lemon juice for a slightly tangy flavor.
But even for roasting, you must use only fresh veggies because asparagus decay fast and they also smell when they age.
So, look for plump and firm stalks with compact buds.
7 - Sweet Potato Fries
A touch of sweetness with the galette will make your meal more enjoyable.
Include sweet potato fries on your menu and see everyone rushing to enjoy the combo.
It's easy to make sweet potato fries and it follows the same steps as making potato fries.
It's also unnecessary to use many ingredients because the veggies are naturally delicious.
Cornstarch, olive oil, cayenne powder, salt, pepper and sweet potatoes make up the ingredients.
If you don't like the heat, substitute the chile powder for garlic powder.
8 - Broccoli Salad
A simple veggie salad can enhance your galette even more and you'll have freshness too.
Broccoli is delicious both raw and cooked. So you can make a salad using either.
A salad tastes lovely when you combine flavors and some crunch.
So, add red onion, almonds, raisins and bacon with the broccoli florets.
A simple dressing with mayonnaise, white sugar and wine vinegar will complete the dish.
Aged broccoli with yellow flowers can taste good in stews and soups but not salads.
So, make it only with fresh and crispy florets.
9 - Mushy Peas
Adding mushy peas to the list increases the variety and yes, it's a dish that pairs nicely with a galette.
It's simple but flavorsome and versatile. So you can enjoy it with multiple items.
Mushy peas traditionally use marrowfat peas. These are aged peas that dry in the field outside.
But you can use frozen peas too or even fresh peas if they're in season.
The dish will taste fantastic no matter which peas you use.
Along with the peas, salt, pepper, butter and heavy cream are the only other ingredients used in making mushy peas.
The dish is quite popular, so make a large batch to suffice everyone.
10 - Creamed Leeks
Leek is a vegetable closely related to the onion, garlic, chive, scallion and shallot.
Hence, it's edible, both raw and cooked.
It's also flavorsome and versatile and complements the galette.
Creamed leeks are delicious and they're simple.
The cooking style and ingredients slightly resemble creamed spinach.
So you can substitute each one for the other depending on the availability of items.
Creamed leeks get creaminess from whipping cream, unsalted butter and Parmesan cheese.
The addition of Dijon mustard and freshly-ground nutmeg enhances the dish's flavor and the garlic adds the aroma.
