Description
This classic Cajun potato salad recipe is a flavorful twist on a traditional side dish, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or any gathering. Creamy, with a bit of a kick from Creole mustard and cayenne pepper, it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Salad:
- 2 pounds red potatoes
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced (or use a jalapeno)
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Creole mustard (or whole grain)
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 hard boiled eggs, chopped
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Add the cubed potatoes to a pot, cover with water, add salt, and boil for 10 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- Mix: In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, celery, green onion, parsley, mayo, mustard, and seasonings.
- Add Potatoes: Stir in the cooked potatoes to coat them in the creamy mixture.
- Eggs: Gently fold in the chopped hard boiled eggs. Adjust the consistency by mashing to your preference.
- Taste and Adjust: Season with salt to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: Cajun, Potato Salad, Side Dish, Creole, Picnic, Barbecue
