Salad – RV Cajun Cooking

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024

Cajunville Shrimp Cakes

Cajun French: la moutarde (la moo-tard) – mustard

Although shrimp cakes can be used in many ways, this recipe will be served on a bed of greens topped with a cajun sauce. Our shrimp cakes are mostly shrimp with a small amount of bread crumbs; just enough to hold the shrimp together. Another to serve these shrimp cakes is as a shrimp burger. Make them smaller and use as an appetizer. However you serve them, they will be delicious.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Cajunville Potato Salad

Cajun French: la patate douce (la pa-tat doos) – sweet potato

The original recipe of this potato salad was made using the leftovers from a crawfish boil. Over the years the recipe has grown in flavor to the recipe below. It has a depth of flavor which dances around in your mouth.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

August 30, 2023

Cajunville Black Eyed Pea and Corn Salad

Cajun French: Noir (Noo-ar) – Black

Cooking can be exhausting during the Dog Days of Summer. This salad is the perfect recipe for the summer heat – no cooking. It also can be used in various ways other than a salad – in a wrap, stuffed tomato, bed for chicken, fish or other protein. Be creative and make it your own.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022

Cajunville Swamp Dip

Cajun French: la feve (la fev) – bean or pea

This is one of our evolving recipes. We first developed this recipe in 2012 and it has definitely evolved and improved. It is called a dip yet it can be used in many ways. Stuffing for a tomato, as a salad placed in a butter lettuce cup or endive boat, vegetable for an entree, topping for grilled fish or combined with rice. Let your imagination go wild. Have fun with our Swamp Dip.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021

Cajunville Chicken Salad

Great summer salad! Easy to make and even better the next day.

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Chicken Pasta Salad

Cajun French: le poulet farci (lu poo-lā far-see) – baked chicken

There are numerous, too many to count, of chicken pasta salad recipes. Why another one? We saw the basics of this recipe on Facebook and decided to make it our own. We gave ours a Mediterranean flair with a kick of Cajun and wow, it worked!

Mais C’est Bon!

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November 2, 2016December 8, 2016

Fresh Tuna and Grilled Eggplant Salad

Cajun French: la breme (la brem) – eggplant

Having one piece of grilled tuna we wanted to do something that would serve two. Along with the tuna we had grilled eggplant from another meal. Clean out the frig and make a worthy meal – that was the plan. The result was this salad and yes it is very worthy and we think healthy.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

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October 18, 2015October 18, 2015

Tomato Salad Stack

Cajun French: le fromage (lu frō-maj) – cheese

At the farmers market we found fresh tomatoes and our mouths were watering. Not wanting just a tomato salad, John’s creative mind went to work. The result was a tomato salad stack with a sweet/savory dressing. The best part of this salad is the taste can be changed by using different jams, dressings, and cheese. Have fun…

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!! Continue reading “Tomato Salad Stack”

October 17, 2013November 26, 2013

Watermelon Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Cajun French: le melon doux (lu m’lon doo) – watermelon

Watermelon and shrimp – two of our favorites. That said, it took John a moment to agree to use them together in a dish. Laurie was ready in fact she is always up for a combination of foods. Once John agreed we took to the kitchen and salad making. As usual we wanted to give the dish a Cajun flair so we introduced Cajun olive oil and local honey along with cane vinegar. The ingredients were purchased at our local farmers market with the mint coming from our herb patch.

Mais C’est Bon!

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July 10, 2013November 26, 2013

Colorado River Bean Salad

Cajun French: la feve (la fev) – bean

Walking into Let It Grow in Cortez, CO a combination coffee house, plant nursery, market and café, we saw a large display of dried beans. Always attracted to beans of every type, we headed over and were amazed with the variety and names. Colorado River, Zuni Gold, Mortgage Lifter, Anasazi, Pinkeye and Cranberry were just a few of the beans available. Continue reading “Colorado River Bean Salad”