25 Healthy Pork Tenderloin Sides

Wondering what to serve with pork tenderloin? This juicy, tender cut of pork is delicious on its own, but pairing it with the right side dish takes dinner to the next level. We're sharing 25 of our favorite healthy pork tenderloin sides that'll make dinner time easy!

From fresh vegetables and vibrant salads to hearty potatoes and lighter healthy options, there are so many easy recipes that bring out the best in pork tenderloin.

Whether you're cooking for a busy weeknight or planning a special meal, these healthy sides will help you put together a complete dinner your family will love.

Pork tenderloin is always such a treat and making sure you serve it up with side dishes that compliment it will help your entire meal to be a success. While many tend to save pork tenderloin for special occasions and holidays, I find it to be a great weekend dish as well.

If you are looking to add a couple of new pork recipes to your rotation be sure to check out our air fryer pork tenderloin (a fabulous way to cook the main dish that goes with all of the sides in this post!) as well as our baked pork steak in oven (if you've never tried pork steak you are missing out!).

1

Mexican Street Corn with Frozen Corn (Esquites Recipe)

An easy and tangy 15-minute Mexican street corn salad recipe with frozen corn that will quickly become your new favorite side dish recipe. Using frozen roasted corn and our creamy lime dressing, takes this next level. People will love you at your next potluck or BBQ!

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2

Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Candied Pecans

Beet salad with feta and candied pecans is a delicious blend of sweet beets and pecans, with savory feta cheese and arugula. Topped with a light dressing is all that's needed for a perfect blend of flavors. 

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3

Maple Butternut Squash and Brussel Sprouts

A healthy fall side dish with butternut squash and Brussel sprouts mixed with balsamic vinegar and maple syrup is terrific served with a roast or on your holiday table.

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4

Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Squash

Make our easy tender pressure cooker spaghetti sauce for dinner. It's especially delicious with the garlic parmesan sauce on the side!

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5

Bacon Curry Coleslaw (Keto Coleslaw)

An easy low carb and keto coleslaw recipe with the addition of zesty bacon and curry. Take it to your next party, holiday meal, or serve it with pork chops or chicken. Easy to double or triple for a crowd!

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6

Boiled Potatoes | How to Boil Potatoes

It's easy to turn boring boiled potatoes into an intensely satisfying side dish by adding just three simple ingredients: salt, butter, and fresh garlic.

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7

Roasted Cabbage {with crispy bacon}

Seasoned with olive oil, shallot, and garlic, and topped with bacon, this roasted cabbage dish is such an easy, healthy, and delicious side dish to go with any meal, including pork tenderloin!

To roast the cabbage, slice it into wedges as even as possible, and top with oil. Add your shallot and garlic, along with some salt & pepper, and roast. Top with bacon before serving.

These roasted cabbage steaks make the perfect for a roasted pork tenderloin.

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8

Glazed Crockpot Carrots

Crockpot carrots are a sweet and savory side that goes with many roasted dinners, including pork tenderloin. They are a healthy side dish that even kids love to eat and are super each to whip up!

To make brown sugar-glazed baby carrots, simply add a bag to your slow cooker, along with some butter, brown sugar, and salt & pepper. Slow cook for about 4 hours and serve with roasted pork.

Crockpot carrots really are the best and such a simple side dish to make. They are easy enough to make any day of the week or you can dig them out for a holiday side that everyone is sure to love.

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9

Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli and Garlic Cashews

Need a side dish that's great for pork dishes and packs a punch but is easy to make? Look no further than this roasted Tenderstem broccoli side dish sprinkled with cashews seasoned with a homemade recipe. So good so super quick!

To prepare the Tenderstem broccoli dish you simply need a roasting pan and some oil. The Tenderstems broccoli pieces will need about 25 minutes in the oven, but that is plenty of time for you to prepare the garlic cashews by roasting them on the stovetop. When the Tenderstem broccoli has finished cooking top with the seasoned cashews and serve with your pork tenderloin roast.

Roasted Tenderstem broccoli is an easy enough side dish that you can serve it any day of the week, but it's special enough that you can add it to a holiday table or serve to your favorite guests.

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10

Easy Baked Sauerkraut with Apples & Bacon

Pork and sauerkraut go hand in hand, and when you add bacon and apple to the sauerkraut, magic happens! Sauerkraut with Apple and Bacon may just make you a believer in this unique take on a classic pork side.

To create your apple and bacon sauerkraut begin by sauteing your bacon, then add in the apple, and finally drained sauerkraut. Put the whole thing in the oven with some water and let it roast for an hour where the flavors can meld and mesh, yielding you a wonderfully aromatic kitchen, but a flavorful and savory side for your roasted pork.

Perfect for a cool afternoon when running the oven is a must, I'd pair sauerkraut with apple and bacon on a weekend so you can take your time and enjoy the cooking process as well as the results.

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11

Apple, Cherry, Walnut Salad

This Apple Cherry and Walnut Salad hits all the marks, especially once you top it with a maple dressing. You can't go wrong with this side dish paired with pork tenderloin.

A no-cook recipe, you can toss this flavorful side together in just a few minutes. Start with a bed of baby greens and add in sliced apples, tart cherries, and chopped walnuts. Make the maple dressing by combining mayo with maple syrup, champaign vinegar, sugar, and vegetable oil. Drizzle the dressing to taste and enjoy!

If you are looking for the perfect fall salad to pair with pork tenderloin, look no further than the apple, cherry, and walnut salad.

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12

Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Pork & sweet potatoes is a combination that goes so well together. These comforting whipped sweet potatoes are an easy side dish that the whole family will love.

You can enjoy the savory and slightly spiced flavor of whipped sweet potatoes too when you pressure cook your sweet potato cubes until they are fork-tender, add butter, and whip with heavy cream. Season your whipped sweet potatoes with nutmeg, vanilla, salt & pepper for a unique twist on a classic dish.

Perfect for fall, whipped sweet potatoes with nutmeg will make the ideal side for your pork tenderloin all autumn long.

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13

Roasted Green Beans with Garlic

Easy to prepare, Roasted Green Beans with Garlic is a healthy side dish you can make in only 20 minutes. Healthy and low in calories these green beans are great to serve as a side for any meat dish.

Fresh green beans are used for this recipe, but one they are washed and snapped, you can place them on a baking sheet and drizzle them with oil, salt, & pepper. Bake for 10 minutes before adding the garlic and return to the oven for a few more minutes.

A light and fresh vegetable side dish, these roasted green beans with garlic are great for summer eating or anytime you want to make a low-carb side for your roasted tenderloin.

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14

Cast Iron Skillet Potato Slices

Old fashioned slice and bake potatoes are topped with melted butter, herbs, and parmesan cheese. Goes great with all kinds of pork!

A simple dish to prepare, you begin by thinly slicing Russet potatoes before laying them a pan. Sprinkle with herbs and parmesan cheese, cover with foil, and roast in a preheated oven. After 40 minutes, remove the foil, add even more parmesan cheese, and bake a little while longer.

Delicious and crispy, old-fashioned sliced and baked potatoes are a long-forgotten recipe that when paired with pork tenderloin will create a classic, comforting combination.

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15

Air fryer vegetables (Air fryer roasted vegetables)

Marinated vegetables never tasted so good. These air marinated vegetables are quick and easy and make a perfect side dish for any protein of choice, including pork tenderloin.

Containing a beautiful blend of fresh vegetables, this vegetable side dish looks like the garden came inside. With zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, and broccoli, and seasoned with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, this whole dish is the perfect summer side.

Enjoy this marinated vegetable medley all summer long alongside your pork tenderloin for a great low-carb, gluten-free dinner.

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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms

Slow cooker garlic parmesan mushrooms are the ultimate slow cooker side dish. This easy and flavorful dish will instantly elevate any meal you choose to add it to!

Prepare your slow cooker garlic parmesan mushrooms by washing and then placing them inside your crockpot. Add the parmesan cheese, onion, ranch dressing mix, garlic, dill, and olive oil and stir. Cook on low for 4-6 hours and serve with slow-roasted pork tenderloin.

Where this side dish for pork tenderloin needs several hours, slow cooker garlic parmesan mushrooms are best saved for the weekend and special occasions.

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17

Creamed Cabbage Casserole

Scrumptious Creamed Cabbage Casserole. I love cooked vegetables, and this is a delicious way to get even the picky eaters to eat their vegetables.

Needing just 30-minutes in the oven, creamed cabbage is the ultimate in simple comfort food. Begin your dish by chopping cabbage and onion and then cooking them both in melted butter. Transfer to a baking dish and top with a creamy soup mixture, shredded cheese, and cracker crumbs. Bake until golden and delicious.

Perfect for making your pork tenderloin feel like comfort food, I'd serve this creamed cabbage casserole on a weekend.

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18

Kale and Beet Salad with Apples

Apples and beets are always delicious complements to pork. This roasted beet & apple salad has toasted walnuts and an apple cider dressing.

This fall-inspired salad is made easily. Begin by roasting beets in the oven, followed by some walnuts. Allow the beet to cool before slicing them thinly. Make a delicious dressing by combining lemon juice, oil, vinegar, and salt together, and drizzle that over a bowl containing your roasted beets, apple slices, and roasted walnuts.

Perfect for fall and winter, you can serve this roasted beet and apple salad with your pork tenderloin to create a decadent dinner that is sure to be loved by all.

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19

Buttered Egg Noodles

These 15-minute Garlic Buttered Noodles are the perfect side dish. Buttery, simple, and so easy to make! You will love this with pork tenderloin.

Make your garlic buttered noodles by cooking packaged egg noodles according to the directions and draining. In a pan, melt butter and add garlic, followed by the cooked egg noodles. Top with parmesan cheese and parsley and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with additional parmesan and parsley.

A simple yet flavorful dish, garlic buttered noodles are easy enough to make even on the busiest of weeknights and compliment a pork tenderloin.

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20

Potato Dumplings - Great as a Side, App, or Main Dish

Potato dumplings go great with pork of any kind. As a bonus, this easy side dish can be made for around $5.00. This tasty and inexpensive potato side dish is the best!

Making this German side dish is quite simple, and your efforts will be rewarded. Begin by baking Russett potatoes, then peel and use a potato ricer to rice the insides. Allow it to cool either in the freezer or overnight in the fridge. After cooling, prepare the egg and flour mixtures and evenly add both to the potato rice. Make small dumplings and boil then bake to finish.

Potato dumplings are a great side to make your pork tenderloin a hearty meal, but with a total time of 2+ hours (especially if you let them cool overnight), these are best saved for weekends and special occasions.

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21

Instant Pot Vegetarian Baked Beans

These Instant Pot vegetarian baked beans are a great way to make homemade baked beans to serve with your pork tenderloin.

You can make these beans in as little as an hour, although soaking your beans overnight is recommended. Either way, pressure cooker baked beans are as easy as combining beans with broth, tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt, and then cooking for 20 minutes. Following a natural release of pressure, allow your Instant Pot to sautee until the sauce thickens to your liking.

And since beans and pork are always a great combination, you know that vegetarian baked beans will be a fantastic side for your pork tenderloin.

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22

Mushroom Gravy (Vegan Friendly)

Mushroom Gravy is an easy, from scratch homemade gravy recipe made with mushrooms, onion, and garlic. One of the best pork tenderloin side dishes!

Begin your mushroom gravy by sauteing mushrooms and onions in a hot skillet for 8-10 minutes until soft. Add in garlic and allow that to cook briefly before adding in flour followed by vegetable broth or stock. Cook until thickened.

A delicious side, you could even top your pork tenderloin with mushroom gravy for a flavorful twist on your roasted dinner.

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23

Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad

Here is a hearty salad that makes for a delicious side dish. It is super fulfilling, flavorful, full of textures, and loaded with healthy ingredients to compliment your pork tenderloin.

Make this warm fall salad by first roasting your butternut squash and then toasting your quinoa before cooking in broth. Once the quinoa is done, place it in a serving dish and incorporate the roasted butternut squash, persimmon, apple, pomegranate seeds, and parsley. Drizzle with olive oil and season before serving.

A decadent dish, the roasted butternut squash quinoa salad is filled with the flavors of fall and perfect for a holiday roasted pork tenderloin.

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24

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pomegranate Recipe

Dressing up Brussels sprouts with bacon and pomegranate make them a flavorful, delicious side dish that pairs well with a pork tenderloin roast.

With 2 different cooking methods, both stove top and in the oven, your Brussels sprouts are going to carmelize in bacon grease helping them become sweet. Top with pomegranate molasses, cooked bacon pieces, pomegranate arils, ground pepper, and shredded cheese (optional).

Both cooking methods allow you to make this Brussels sprouts with bacon and pomegranate recipe in less than 45 minutes, perfect for weeknights as well as weekends and a great side dish for pork tenderloin.

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25

Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe

A simple and flavorful air fryer cauliflower side dish that is ready in just 15 minutes! Healthy, delicious, and crispy, roasted cauliflower is a great quick-cook side dish for pork tenderloin.

Season fresh cauliflower florets with oil, salt, and pepper, and place them in a preheated air fryer for 15 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. For additional flavor add garlic, paprika, and turmeric to your cauliflower prior to air frying.

A quick and easy side dish, air fryer cauliflower is simple enough to make on even the busiest of weeknights with a small pork tenderloin.

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