SAMPLE CAJUN-NEW ORLEANS STYLE THEME PARTY
 

SALAD AND SOUP OPTIONS
 
Louisiana Style Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Lime-cilantro pesto and crème fraiche
 
Mixed greens with artichoke hearts, okra, sliced green tomatoes, carrots and New Orleans Muffuletta Olive salad with tangy orange basil vinaigrette
 
Cajun Red Bean and Rice Salad with red beans, rice pilaf, red peppers, green onions and sliced tomatoes over mixed greens. Served with a spicy Cajun vinaigrette
 
Cajun Style Pasta Salad with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, black olives and scallions
 

SIDE DISHES
 
Louisiana Style Eggplant Stuffed Bell Peppers with eggplant, celery, onion, tomatoes, garlic, zucchini and rice.
 
Cajun Style Brandied Yams with apples, pecans, mushrooms and roasted peppers
 
Stuffed Mushroom Creole with eggplant, peppers and okra topped with parmesan cheese
 
Spicy Cajun Red Beans, Black Eye Peas and Rice
 
Dirty Rice with chopped onions, chicken liver, celery, green peppers and garlic   
 
 
ENTREE CHOICES
 
Louisiana Chicken with mushrooms, green olives and artichoke hearts in a Cajun style sherry sauce
 
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya with boneless chicken breast, turkey sausage, onions, bell peppers, garlic and fresh parsley 
 
Creole Chicken and Okra Gumbo with tomatoes, boneless chicken thighs and thyme
 
Zatarain’s Creole Mustard Battered Catfish
 
Cajun Grilled Salmon with artichokes, peach slices, leeks, onion, celery and parsley
 
Creole Fish in Puffed Pastry with Salmon filet, crawfish, diced onions, celery, tomatoes wrapped in puffed pastry and topped with tangy hollandaise sauce
 
Tilapia Praline with garlic, green onions and pecans with a Frangelico crème sauce  
 
New Orleans Style London Broil with Pinot Noir shallot cream sauce

 
DESSERT BUFFET (included)
 
New Orleans Creole Pralines and assorted cookies, pecan pie, seasonal fruit and Chocolate Truffle cake