Garlic bread is one of the easiest and tastiest snacks to make. It is also one of the most popular snacks all around the world with many fast-food chains also having their own take on this beloved snack. No doubt, garlic bread is pretty delicious when eaten plain but you can definitely take it up a notch by enjoying some other dishes along with your garlic bread.
Certain foods thanks to garlic bread's crispy and firm texture pair incredibly well. With the inclusion of these foods, you will be able to make a whole meal out of your garlic bread. So what are you waiting for? Keep reading to know the best side dishes to pair with garlic bread.
Pasta
Yes, spaghetti is not the only type of pasta that pairs with garlic bread. The popular pairing of spaghetti and garlic bread often makes people forget how good the other pastas taste with garlic bread.
In essence, any marinara sauce-based pasta would work perfectly well thanks to the tangy flavour of tomatoes and the buttery flavour of garlic bread.
But not just that, Alfredo pasta, a creamy variant also pairs fantastically. Just pair it with whatever pasta you love and you will still be able to enjoy the garlic bread.
Creamy Soups
Cream soups are perfect for garlic bread. Even more, if you decide to add garlic to the soup to create a more uniform flavour profile overall. Soups such as broccoli soup, mushroom soup and carrot soup are great side dishes with garlic bread.
The sweet flavour from the soup complements the garlicky yet neutral flavour of the garlic bread perfectly.
Salads
Another classic way to enjoy your garlic bread. Salads range from a straightforward mix of cut veggies to elaborate ones such as Caprese Salad which is made of basil leaves, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and more such ingredients.
Simply make small pieces of garlic bread and toss them into your salad to add a different dimension of flavour and texture to your salad. You can also add cheese on top to make it even more appealing.
You can pair it with many salads such as beans salad and fruit salad.
Grilled Chicken
Everything tastes better with grilled chicken and garlic bread is no exception. You can make the experience even richer by adding grilled cheese on top of the garlic bread or simply pouring it on the grilled chicken that you will eat with your garlic bread.
This one particularly makes for a filling meal and you can also have it for breakfast that will keep you satisfied for hours to come.
The smoky and juicy flavour complements the garlic bread excellently.
Cheese Spread
It is no secret that garlic and cheese are a match made in heaven and have been incorporated together for ages. So much so that there are garlic-flavoured cheese spreads readily available.
Simply pick any cheese spread of your preference and spread a generous amount of the garlic bread, it will provide a smooth texture. You can eat some pickles with it.
Seafood
The combination may seem unusual but that doesn't mean it is any less delicious than the previous entries in the list. This pairing has the potential to surprise you.
Literally all kinds of seafood can be a great choice with garlic bread such as baked lobsters or fried fish. You can never go wrong with garlic bread in the mix.