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Saturday Cajun Dinner Menu

Celery Root and Fennel Rémoulade

Use the grater attachment of the food processor to quickly shred celeriac and fennel for this slawlike side.

Celery Root and Fennel Rémoulade

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded peeled celeriac (celery root)
  • 2 cups shredded fennel bulb
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Combine celeriac, fennel, and juice in a large bowl. Combine sour cream and next 4 ingredients (through pepper), stirring with a whisk. Add sour cream mixture, onions, and parsley to celeriac mixture; toss well. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.

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Blackened Grouper

This blackened grouper recipe has some heat but the lime juice adds a refreshing zest. Be careful when adding the fish to the pan, as the butter and oil may splatter.

Lee Harrelson Photo by: Lee Harrelson

Ingredients

  • 10 (6-ounce) grouper fillets
  • 1/4 cup Cajun Spice Mix
  • 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 5 teaspoons butter, divided
  • 10 lemon wedges

Preparation

Rub each side of fillets with Cajun Spice Mix. Heat 2 1/2 teaspoons oil and 2 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 5 fillets; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Repeat procedure with remaining oil, butter, and fillets. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Maque Choux

There are several theories about the name of this side dish (pronounced "mock shoe"). Some say it's derived from the Native American name for corn.

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke Photo by: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 5 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 ears)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped poblano pepper
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Spice Mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Preparation

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn, onion, and pepper; sauté for 10 minutes or until corn begins to brown. Add tomatoes, Cajun Spice Mix, salt, and broth; cook 20 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally.

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Dirty Rice

Add more Cajun Spice Mix, a teaspoon at a time, if you enjoy spicy rice.

Dirty Rice

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups long-grain rice
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Mix
  • 12 ounces chicken and apple sausage, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Bring broth and bay leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Discard bay leaves. Place rice in a large bowl.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); sauté 7 minutes. Add sausage mixture and parsley to rice, tossing to combine.

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Formal Menu Top Saturday Cajun Dinner Menu

Celery Root and Fennel Rémoulade

Blackened Grouper

Maque Choux

Dirty Rice

Low-fat almond-praline ice cream

Beer

Coffee

Cooking Light

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Shopping List for Saturday Cajun Dinner Menu

It's always a good idea to get some of the work out of the way ahead of time when planning a weekend getaway with friends. This menu is a perfect for a mid-weekend dinner. (Serves 10)

Shopping List:

Canned

  • 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups long-grain rice

Dairy

  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Meat

  • 10 (6-ounce) grouper fillets

Other

  • 1/4 cup Cajun Spice Mix

Produce

  • 4 cups shredded peeled celeriac (celery root)
  • 2 cups shredded fennel bulb
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 ears)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped poblano pepper
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery

Spices

  • 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
  • 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Cooking spray

Recipe List

Celery Root and Fennel Rémoulade

Blackened Grouper

Maque Choux

Dirty Rice

Low-fat almond-praline ice cream

Beer

Coffee

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