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    Home » Recipes » Nordic/Scandinavian Recipes

    Nordic/Scandinavian Side Dish Recipes

    Looking for a side dish to bring a little Nordic inspiration to your table?  Browse dozens of traditional and modern Scandinavian side dish recipes for every season of the year!

    From a zippy Herbed New Potato Salad with Pickled Golden Beets and Capers to a creamy Mushroom Gratin, there are so many deliciously Scandi options to choose from!

    • Spoonful of Vegetarian Jansson's Temptation being lifted out of a baking dish.
      Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Side Dishes
    • Spoonful of Vegetarian Jansson's Temptation being lifted out of a baking dish.
      Vegetarian Jansson’s Temptation – Creamy Swedish Potato Casserole
    • Close up of Swedish Dill Potatoes.
      Buttery Swedish Dill Potatoes (Färskpotatis med Dill)
    • Close up of Easy Quick Pickled Mushrooms in a white bowl.
      Easy Quick Pickled Mushrooms
    • Close up of a spoonful of Mushroom Gratin.
      Creamy Mushroom Gratin
    • Featured image for Kale and Butternut Squash Salad.
      Kale and Butternut Squash Salad
    • Midsummer Salad with greens, salmon, eggs and potatoes in a wreath shape on a white plate.
      Midsummer Smoked Salmon Salad
    • Swedish Beet Salad in a bowl with a spoon.
      Swedish Beet Salad (Rödbetssallad)
    • Overhead shot of Swedish Meatballs in a bowl with cucumbers and lingonberries.
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    • Overhead shot of mashed potatoes in a white bowl topped with butter with a spoon.
      Foolproof Everyday Mashed Potatoes
    • Raw carrot salad in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Healthy Raw Carrot Salad with Dill and Lemon
    • Close up of lemon cucumber salad (featured image).
      Lemon Cucumber Salad with Dill
    • Close up of Herbed Potato Salad with Capers and Pickled Golden Beets.
      Herbed Potato Salad with Capers and Pickled Golden Beets (No Mayo)
    • Spinach, asparagus and red pepper salad on a plate.
      Barley Salad with Asparagus, Red Pepper and Spinach
    • Green beans and hazelnuts in a bowl on a wood surface.
      Green Beans with Dill Caper Butter and Toasted Hazelnuts
    • Close up of round of dill caper butter on a plate next to a sprig of dill.
      3 Ingredient Dill Caper Butter
    • Marinated Garden Tomatoes on a platter.
      Marinated Garden Tomatoes
    • Creamy Herbed Potato Salad in a bowl next to a spoon and dill sprigs.
      Creamy Herbed Potato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
    • Red cabbage slaw in a bowl with a spoon on a wooden surface.
      Nordic Red Cabbage Slaw with Carrots and Beets
    • Pickled Beet Salad with Capers, Lemon Zest and Parsley on a platter.
      Pickled Beet Salad
    • Pickled beets in a jar next to spices and beets.
      Spicy Quick Pickled Beets
    • Jar of Quick Swedish Pickled Cucumbers next to fresh dill.
      Quick Swedish Pickled Cucumbers
    • Roasted beet salad on a platter next to a napkin.
      Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula, Rye and Creamy Herbed Skyr Sauce
    • Rye-sotto next to a fork, napkin and glass of white wine.
      Springtime Rye-sotto with Leeks, Peas and Bacon
    • Rye berry salad with roasted peppers and arugula on a platter
      Rye Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula
    • Close up of a hasselback potato topped with herbs and caramelized onions
      Hasselback Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Sage Butter
    • A plate with tomatoes, basil, burrata and crispbread
      Smoky Grilled Tomatoes with Burrata and Crispbread
    • Barley salad with fresh herbs in a bowl with a spoon
      Warm Barley Salad with Fresh Garden Herbs
    • A bowl of potato and celery root puree with a spoon on a wooden surface
      Celery Root and Potato Puree
    • A plate of grilled summer squash salad topped with basil leaves
      Grilled Summer Squash Salad with Rye Berries and Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

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