Chef Lauren Cahoon 708-476-5858 contact@anartfulpalate.com
							Sample Menu Options
						An Artful Palate specializes in meals that are both flavorful and healthy. Menus are based on both the client's personal preferences and the season, and clients are encouraged to make special requests!  In addition to a variety of salads and soups available upon request, sample entrees and side dishes include: Poultry Proscuitto and Herb Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Chicken breasts stuffed with proscuitto and garlic and herb cheese, served with a light pan sauce of white wine and fresh tarragon Chicken Piccata Tender chicken cutlets in a light lemon pan sauce accented with capers and fresh herbs Chicken Marsala Tender chicken cutlets in a pan sauce of marsala wine, cremini mushrooms and proscuitto Turkey Meatloaf A flavorful, lighter version of the traditional favorite made with ground turkey, studded with a colorful mix of fresh vegetables Chicken Enchiladas Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken breast, topped with cheese and choice of classic red sauce or green tomatillo sauce and baked until warm and bubbly Chicken with Spicy Tomato Chutney Grilled chicken breast served with a sweet and spicy chutney of tomatoes and peppers Spanish-Style Chicken A flavorful mixture of chicken, pimientos, olives and raisins in white wine sauce, topped with crunchy almonds Beef & Pork Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce Lean flank steak in a zesty spice rub, seared on the grill and served with a fragrant green herb sauce Korean Beef Flank steak marinated in a sweet and spicy Asian sauce, then grilled and thinly sliced Thai Beef and Basil Stir Fry Tender strips of top sirloin, scallions, and red peppers in a spicy red curry sauce accented with fresh basil Chipotle Steak Fajitas Tender strips of skirt steak in a smoky Chipotle marinade, grilled with peppers and onions and served with flour tortillas and homemade fire-roasted tomato salsa Pork Medallions with Balsamic Reduction Lean medallions of pork tenderloin in a tangy sauce of sweet balsamic vinegar, honey and rosemary Pork Au Poivre Tender pork tenderloin crusted in black peppercorns and pan seared, served with a dijon mustard wine sauce Pork Chops in Mushroom Pan Sauce Lean center-cut pork chops in a light pan sauce accented with mushrooms and fresh thyme Apricot Pork Tender pork tenderloin in a sweet and tangy apricot sauce, accented with green onions Seafood Rosemary Citrus Salmon Fresh salmon filets crusted in rosemary and orange zest, pan-seared and baked Honey-Lime Salmon Fresh salmon filets in a sweet and tangy honey-lime marinade, pan seared and baked Grilled White Fish with Tropical Fruit Salsa Fresh catch of the day, lightly seasoned and grilled. Served with a fresh sweet and spicy fruit salsa Sautéed White Fish with Olives and Tomatoes Fresh catch of the day sautéed in olive oil with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and fresh herbs Fish Tacos Fresh white fish marinated in lime juice, lightly sautéed, and served with tortillas, shredded cabbage, and homemade Chipotle aioli Pastas & Risottos – Whole Wheat and High Protein Pastas Available Upon Request Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagna A light, healthy lasagna filled with tender sautéed vegetables and feta cheese, topped with homemade tomato basil sauce and light mozzarella Pasta Puttanesca Spaghetti in a light and zesty sauce of tomatoes, kalamata olives, and capers Penne with Vodka Sauce Pasta in a spicy tomato cream sauce accented with proscuitto and peas Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells Tender pasta shells filled with a mixture of ricotta and spinach, topped with homemade marinara and light mozzarella cheese Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs Spaghetti with spicy homemade turkey meatballs in homemade marinara sauce Spring Vegetable Risotto Creamy arborio rice cooked with white wine and lemon zest, accented with shallots, asparagus, peas, and mushrooms Wild Mushroom Risotto Creamy arborio rice studded with a variety of wild mushrooms Side Dishes Oven-Roasted New Potatoes with garlic or fresh herbs Cheddar Scallion Mashed Potatoes Wasabi Mashed Potatoes Garlic Mashed Potatoes Warm Black Bean and Corn Salad Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs Orzo Pasta Primavera Toasted Almond and Cranberry Couscous Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Lemon Thyme Rice Wild Rice Pilaf Cilantro Lime Rice Coconut Rice Spicy Mexican Black Beans White Bean and Mushroom Ragout Cold Broccoli Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Shaved Parmesan