What to Serve with Pork Tenderloin

Find the perfect dish to serve with pork tenderloin to make a delicious meal for your family dinner. This comprehensive list includes all of the best sides dishes to serve, including vegetables, salad, bread and more!

Pork tenderloin is a classic dish that my family loves for either an easy weeknight meal or cozy Sunday dinner. It's hearty and perfect for the cold weather months. It's also a great option to serve on a special occasion or holiday.

A pork tenderloin is a long and lean cut of meat that is near the back bone. This tender cut of meat is less fatty and smaller than a pork loin. It can be prepared different ways, such as in the slow cooker, oven roasted, grilled or even smoked!

Finding the perfect accompaniment to your main course can sometimes be tricky. I have taken all the guess work out of planning your dinner by compiling a list of all of the best side dishes to serve with pork tenderloin.

🥗 Salads to serve with pork tenderloin

Having a salad alongside pork tenderloin is a great way to lighten things up a bit. Here is a list of all of the best salads that make the perfect companion to your juicy pork tenderloin.

Easy Spinach Salad with Pears

This easy spinach salad with pears is both sweet and savory. Fresh baby spinach is mixed with red anjou pears, pomegranate seeds, caramelized pecans and gorgonzola cheese, then finished off with a homemade pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Arugula and Millet combines chickpeas, cranberries, and pecans for a flavorful dish that is great with pork tenderloin.

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Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad is all tossed with a warming apple cider vinaigrette.

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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

A deliciously easy brussels sprout salad. This winter salad is great to make ahead for that would be a great accompaniment.

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🥖 Bread side dishes

A warm loaf of bread or biscuits is a great choice to serve as a side dish. Here are some tasty recipes that are great to serve with your pork tenderloin dinner.

How To Make Dutch Oven Bread

This easy Dutch Oven bread recipe is the perfect artisan bread made right at home. In under 4 hours you can have warm, fresh bread right from your oven.

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Italian Pesto Bread

This Italian pesto bread is an easy braided bread recipe that is perfect for any occasion. Light and fluffy homemade Italian bread is braided with bright green basil pesto for not only a beautiful presentation, but delicious flavor.

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Flaky Butter Biscuits Recipe

This easy-to-follow biscuit recipe makes wonderfully flaky and buttery biscuits every time with just 6 simple ingredients.

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Sweet Cast Iron Cornbread Recipe

This Sweet Cast Iron Cornbread recipe makes perfectly moist, sweet cornbread with a fluffy center and buttery golden brown edges.

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Best Italian Focaccia Recipe

This is the BEST Italian focaccia recipe that is super easy to make. Topped with fresh garlic, rosemary and thyme, this bread is fluffy on the inside with the best crispy edges!

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🥦 Vegetables that go well with pork tenderloin

Vegetables are a great side dish to serve alongside pork tenderloin roasts. From green beans, to brussels sprouts, squash and more, here are some good options to serve.

Air Fryer Green Beans - Happy Honey Kitchen

Air Fryer Green Beans are a healthy side dish for entertaining or for a busy weeknight side. Air fry fresh green beans in 10 minutes!

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Braised Fennel

This savory side dish of braised fennel goes well with any dish. Cooking the fennel gives it a mild flavor and makes it soft and tender.

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Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Honey roasted carrots and parsnips come together in 40 minutes and are the perfect side dish for chicken, beef or pork.

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Creamed Spinach

This easy, cheesy recipe is inspired by Tenessee’s Spinach Maria. Thick creamed spinach with a kick of spice makes this a perfect side!

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Lemon Asparagus

This lemon asparagus in the oven is a quick and easy side dish. With just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes, this delicious roasted asparagus is great for almost any meal!

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Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Crispy edges, tasty florets, and a hint of sweetness make roasted cauliflower a simple but delicious side dish that goes with anything!

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Sauteed Mushrooms

Easy Sautéed Mushrooms Recipe bathed in an irresistible garlic butter sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes, this easy side dish is perfect with pork tenderloin.

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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Tender slow cooker collard greens are perfectly seasoning for a southern side dish. This comfort food classic is easy to make & delish.

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Smoked Butternut Squash

Learn to make this delicious smoked butternut squash on your charcoal or pellet smoker. This is a simple and classic fall seasonal side dish recipe you need to try!

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Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These are the BEST balsamic brussels sprouts roasted in the oven with dried cranberries and pistachios. This slightly sweet and tangy side dish is easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but elegant enough for Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.

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🥔 Starch side dishes

Potatoes, rice and pasta are all classic side dishes served with roast pork tenderloin. From rice pilaf, to au gratin potatoes, to mashed potatoes of all kinds, these starchy side dishes would all be great on your dinner table.

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

This recipe for creamy Boursin cheese mashed potatoes is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.

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Cavatappi Mac and Cheese

This rich & decadent Cavatappi Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food! THREE cheeses are used for an ultra creamy sauce. It’s then topped with crunchy Panko & baked to perfection. It’s a show-stopping side dish!

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Cheesy Orzo

This cheesy orzo recipe is going to be your new favorite side dish! It’s like a grown-up version of mac and cheese and goes well with pork tenderloin.

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Creamy Parsnip Puree

This Parsnip Puree recipe is velvety smooth and creamy with the flavors of garlic and rosemary.

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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe is an easy and quick side dish that is delicious, filling and full of nutrients.

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Easy Cheesy Potatoes

Cheesy Potato Casserole is an irresistible side dish that’s great for weeknight dinner or holiday gatherings!

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Hasselback Potatoes

Hasselback Potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes that are brushed with butter, herbs, and garlic, and baked to perfection. The ultimate side dish!

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Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe

This cheesy au gratin potatoes recipe is a great side dish for dinner or on your holiday table. Yukon gold potatoes are sliced thinly and combined with both cheddar and parmesan cheeses and baked until crispy on top and creamy on the inside.

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Rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans

This rice pilaf is made with a wild rice blend, apples, dried cranberries, pecans and fresh herbs. It’s a colorful and hearty addition to any meal.

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Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with crispy sage leaves is the ultimate fall comfort food with cubed butternut squash, wine, and parmesan.

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White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

This white cheddar mac and cheese is the best stovetop mac and cheese recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, this creamy mac and cheese is one the whole family will love.

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Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Truffle mashed potatoes recipe makes rich and creamy potatoes infused with truffled butter and preserved black truffles.

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Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice Baked Potato Casserole is easier to make than regular twice-baked potatoes, but with all the cheese, bacon and toppings you love.

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Whole Roasted Baby Potatoes

These Whole Roasted Baby Potatoes with Polenta will become a favourite side dish. They are quickly and easily made and go with many dishes.

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Brown Butter Sweet Potato Casserole

This attractive one-pan brown butter sweet potato casserole dish is creamy and enveloped in warm spices. It’s not only easy to make, but it is also budget-friendly.

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Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These instant pot garlic mashed potatoes are super easy and especially creamy. Made with yukon gold potatoes, sour cream and an entire head of roasted garlic, this will be your new favorite way to make creamy mashed potatoes!

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