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Eat like a local with these Cajun side dishes that enhance your main dish with the authentic essence of New Orleans. Each one features unforgettably delicious flavors and melt-in-your-mouth textures, making these scrumptious South Louisiana recipes bound to become menu-rotation staples.
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Cajun Potato Salad
Super creamy Cajun potato salad features tiny bits of crunchy local herbs and veggies that set it apart from all others. Served with gumbo in the winter and grilled chicken in the summer, this time-tested side is always in style. Get the recipe.
Cajun Creamed Spinach
Browned Cajun trinity veggie bits, South Louisiana-seasoned spinach, and three types of cheeses make this creamed spinach an instant hit! One of the Cajun side dishes that pair perfectly with roasted meats, this dish keeps well in the fridge for make-ahead ease. Get the recipe.
Cajun Fried Eggplant
Fried eggplant with aioli is one of the Cajun side dishes that you'll wish you'd known about sooner once you have your first serving! The pairing of piping hot eggplant with homemade aioli is nothing short of eyes-rolling-in-the-back-of-your-head-deliciousness. Serve with fried chicken or fish. Get the recipe.
Cajun Smothered Green Beans with Sausage
One of the most universally beloved sides, Cajun smothered green beans with sausage doubles as a one-pot meal the whole family will love. These super tender, perfectly seasoned beans with browned smoked sausage are a weekly menu rotation item you'll also be proud to share on holidays. Get the recipe.
Fried Red Tomatoes with Roasted Artichoke Remoulade
Fried red tomatoes are a year-round delicacy that you can whip up on a moment's notice to impress your friends and family. The roasted artichoke remoulade that goes with it makes this side dish double as an enticing appetizer, as well. Get the recipe.
Cajun-Style Slow Roasted Onions
Slow-roasted onions feature an almost candy-like texture that makes every bite of them melt in your mouth. Featuring just a bit of sweetness and heat, this incredible onion side dish goes with everything from burgers to steaks to seafood. Get the recipe.
Cajun Corn Maque Choux
Another oldie but goodie, Cajun corn maque choux is in a side dish class all by itself, y'all!! Seasoned, skillet-fried corn with caramelized trinity veggies in a quick, scrumptious sauce that pulls all of the sweet and feisty flavors together. Super yum!! Get the recipe.
Stovetop Rice
Native Louisianans eat rice with everything, y'all!! From gumbos to stews to everything in between, this regional staple is the most beloved, most versatile of all of the Cajun side dishes. Get the recipe.
Cajun Marinated Cucumber Salad
Thinly sliced cukes, trinity veggies, and roasted red peppers soak up the sweet and tangy flavors of the marinade stupendously!! One of the easiest Cajun side dishes, this one shines in summer and brings freshness to the holiday table. Get the recipe.
Creamy Cajun Cauliflower Salad
A lighter version of Cajun potato salad, this creamy cauliflower salad leaves you feeling just as satisfied. The perfect lighter indulgence, this dish is a refreshing change from the norm. Get the recipe.
Cajun Coleslaw
Light and luscious, this Cajun coleslaw has just a hint of sweetness. One of the Cajun side dishes used for backyard cookouts, small scoops of this easy dish are perfect on top of fried chicken in sandwiches. Get the recipe.
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Distinctive New Orleans flavors transform this beloved dish into an ultra-flavorful side that pairs well with baked meats. Just a tad spicy with soft, silky cabbage, browned Cajun trinity veggies, and three types of cheeses, this scalloped cabbage is truly unforgettable. Get the recipe.
Cajun Smothered Squash
A summertime staple, Cajun smothered yellow squash makes excellent use of your garden bounty. It's also a very tasty cold-weather side dish whose soft, sweet, and savory flavor profile pairs perfectly with pan-seared fish and roasted poultry. Get the recipe.
Southern Fried Cabbage with Shrimp
Select South Louisiana shrimp seasonings and browned trinity veggies and garlic put a Cajun spin on this sizzling Southern fried cabbage with shrimp skillet. Amazing flavors abound in this meal-in-one or standout side that's perfect with cornbread and skillet pork chops or chicken. Get the recipe.
Cajun Roasted Potatoes
Super easy to make, these roasted potatoes are likely one of the Cajun side dishes you'll want to make again and again. Soft on the inside and slightly charred on the outside, these perfectly seasoned potatoes pair just as well with breakfast foods as with Sunday dinners. Get the recipe.
Remoulade Slaw
This remoulade slaw is almost too easy to make for how unforgettably rich and delicious each bite turns out to be, y'all!! It goes well with grilled chicken and baked fish, and keeps well in the fridge for impromptu snacking. Get the recipe.
Cajun Cauliflower Rice
Experience classic Cajun flavors in each light and airy bite with this super easy cauliflower rice. Scrumptious with gumbo, stews, and etouffees, this is one of the contemporary Cajun side dishes that remains very true to its South Louisiana roots. Get the recipe.
Cajun Deviled Eggs
These tiny bites of creamy, perfectly-seasoned bliss are always the first to disappear from the serving table. A side that pairs well with almost everything savory, no gathering table is complete without a place for these. Get the recipe.
Cajun Marinated Mushrooms
Mushroom lovers rejoice at these juicy, boiled-then-marinated bit of deliciousness. Enjoy with cheese, and roasted meats, seafood, and veggies. Get the recipe.
Cajun Smothered Potatoes
Smothered potatoes are one of the oldest and most cherished Cajun side dishes. Just the right seasonings and browned trinity veggies slow-cook in the skillet with the potatoes until fall-apart tender. An acceptable rice substitute for dishes such as Cajun smothered chicken, these blissful bites of South Louisiana scrumptiousness are a mighty fine dish worth repeating often. Get the recipe.
