Best Cajun Vegetables Recipes

CAJUN SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; toss to coat.

CAJUN MEAT PIE OR PASTIES (SEASONED PORK, BEEF & VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Combine sugar, butter, and salt in a food processor or with an electric mixer, beating at high speed just until mixture is creamy (about 30 seconds).
• Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat until blended.
• Add 1 1/3 cups flour and beat just until blended (do NOT overmix).
• With floured hands, shape the dough into a round, flat patty.
• Lightly dust with flour, cover, and let sit for at least 1 hour before rolling out (will keep for several days).
• In a large skillet, melt the margarine over high heat; saute the onions and celery until wilted, stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium and add the pork, garlic, and seasonings.
• Cook for 4 minutes, stirring often; breaking up any large chunks and scraping the bottom of the pan (lower the heat if the onions start to turn dark brown).
• Add the beef and mix thoroughly.
• Lower the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Mix in the potatoes and the stock.
• Cook for 10 minutes over med-low heat, stirring often.
• Strain the mixture very well and let cool at least 15 minutes before filling the pie shell.
• On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to fit a 1.5" deep/8" round cake pan (dough should be 1/4" thick) or divide dough into 4 equal parts and then roll each out to 1/8" thickness.
• If making one large pie, grease and flour the cake pan and fit the dough inside, firmly pressing the bottom and the sides; trim the edges even with the top of the pan.
• Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes.
• Arrange pie weights or dried beans evenly on top of the dough, and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
• Remove weights and bake just until the crust on the bottom part looks dry (15 minutes).
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix the ingredients listed under topping until smooth and thoroughly blended.
• Spoon the meat filling into the pie crust and spread the cheese topping evenly over the filling, being careful not to mix the two.
• Bake at 350F until the crust is golden brown (40-45 minutes).
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
• If making individual pies, place a plate upside down on each section of dough and trim around the edge to make it perfectly round.
• Place 1/4 of the filling to one side of the circle and spread the filling evenly over that half to within 1/2" of the edge.
• Fold the circle in half over the filling and seal by pressing the edge with a fork.
• Trim the edge to 1/4".
• In a deep pan or deep fryer, heat at least 2 inches of oil to 350°F.
• Hold the pies under the surface and cook until a rich golden-brown (1 1/2-2 minutes), then drain on a paper towel.
• Serve immediately.

CAJUN SPICED HALIBUT AND SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut all vegetables into 1/2 inch pieces. Toss onion and bell pepper with 1 T. oil and season with spice mix, salt & pepper. Heat 1 T. oil in saute pan. Saute over med. high heat until onion starts to carmelize. In the same bowl toss zuchinni and squash with additional spices, add more oil if necessary. Add to onion mixture and continue to saute until vegetables are crisp tender. While squash is cooking, lightly brush fish with remaining oil, sprinkle with seasoning, salt and pepper. Remove vegetables from pan and divide onto heated plates. In same pan over high heat saute halibut for 2 minutes, turn over and cook another 3 minutes or until cooked through. Place on top of vegetables and serve. 2 lbs. halibut filet - cut into 4 equal pieces

CAJUN OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN AND ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Spray another 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, place crushed cereal. In another small bowl, beat egg white and water until frothy. Dip chicken breast halves into egg white mixture; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Roll chicken in cereal to coat; place in foil-lined pan.
• In second pan, toss all roasted vegetable ingredients to coat.
• Place both pans in oven; bake 18 to 23 minutes, stirring vegetables once halfway through baking time, until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender.

QUICK CAJUN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add broccoli and green beans. Simmer until vegetables are just tender, but still crunch, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add baby corn and continue to cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute more. Stir broccoli and green beans into mushroom mixture; season with Cajun seasoning and toss with olive oil.

CAJUN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook the vegetable blend and green beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter and oil for 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Add corn; saute for 1 minute longer or until heated through. Drain vegetable blend and beans; add to skillet. Stir in Cajun seasoning.

CAJUN BLOODY MARY WITH PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Working in batches, puree the canned tomatoes and their thick puree in a food processor until smooth. You should have a rich liquid with no lumps.
• Combine the puree with the tomato juice in a large bowl, blending well.
• Add the celery salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, Tabasco, and vodka. Season with salt; you may need more than you expect to bring up the flavor of the mix (canned tomatoes have less salt than tomato juice). Keep the mixture cold.
• For each serving, fill an 8-ounce tumbler with ice cubes. Pour about 4 ounces of the Bloody Mary mixture over the ice, which should almost fill the glass. Garnish with pickled vegetables, at least three pieces per drink.
• Vegetable Garnishes
• Here are a few specific ideas:
• Pickled Okra. This, of course, is the perfect garnish for a Cajun Bloody Mary. Strive to find it! Luckily, a company called Talk 0' Texas makes pickled okra in two varieties (I prefer the "hot"), and distributes the product to supermarkets across the country.
• Pickled String Beans. This is another pickled vegetable you often see in Louisiana Bloodies. A Washington State company called Hogue Farms makes a pickled string bean that is widely distributed.
• Pickled Asparagus Spears. Hogue Farms makes this as well.
• Pepperoncini. Also called "Tuscan peppers," and available in most supermarkets across the U.S.
• Pickled Cocktail Onions. Available everywhere. I like to thread three of them on a fancy toothpick, then assemble dozens of these picks on a plate.
• Pimiento-Stuffed Olives. Choose smaller olives, and arrange on toothpicks like the cocktail onions.

STIR FRY VEGETABLES WITH CAJUN FISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium size skillet on medium until hot. Add mixed vegetables including broccoli (if added) and slowly stir until lightly brown in color. Do not over stir. Set aside.
• Next put hot sauce, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Place diced catfish nuggets in and let it sit for ten minutes. Spread Cajun mix on a large plate and pat batter on both sides of this mixture. Heat remaining bottle of oil in medium size skillet and fry fish nuggets. Turn fish over after it lightly brown on first side then repeat on second side. Remove and place on plate with a piece of paper towel on it to remove excess oil.
• Place stir fried vegetables on the plate and then top it with the Cajun catfish nuggets. Serves approximately four to six people.

CAJUN GRILLED STEAK AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients until blended. Place steak and combined vegetables in separate shallow dishes. Pour half the vinegar mixture over ingredients in each dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of all ingredients. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove steak and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill steak 5 to 7 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160ºF). Meanwhile, grill vegetables 2 to 3 min. on each side or until crisp-tender.
• Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with grilled vegetables.

A.1.® CAJUN GRILLED STEAK AND VEGETABLES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• PLACE steak and combined vegetables in separate resealable plastic bags. Pour 1/4 cup of the marinade over the steak and the remaining marinade over the vegetables. Seal bags; turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Remove steak and vegetables from bags; discard marinade. GRILL steak, uncovered, 17 to 21 min. for medium-rare to medium doneness, adding the vegetables to the grill for the last 5 to 8 min. of the grilling time and cooking until crisp-tender, turning occasionally.

VEGAN CAJUN CHICKPEAS AND SAUTEED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Put sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Stir to coat and spread evenly on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender but still firm inside, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chickpeas, onion, and Cajun seasoning. Cook until onion is very soft and chickpeas are slightly crunchy, about 8 minutes. Add vegan butter, Brussels sprouts, and bell peppers. Stir and add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
• Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and add to skillet with chickpeas. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, about 5 minutes.

CAJUN SUMMER VEGETABLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; toss to coat.
• Yield: 6 servings.
• Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.
• Originally published as Cajun Summer Vegetables in Healthy Cooking
• June/July 2012, p54

CAJUN SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; toss to coat.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Score surface of chicken with shallow diagonal cuts, making diamond shapes. Combine the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and pepper; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until blackened. Remove and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute the zucchini, celery, onion, eggplant and green pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , Return chicken to the pan. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve with rice if desired.

CAJUN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add okra, frozen corn, onion and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir-fry about 5 minutes or until hot.