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Cajun Style Potato Salad Recipe
My favorite creamy potato salad recipe with fork tender potatoes mixed with mayo, Creole mustard and Cajun seasonings, the perfect side dish or with gumbo.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces (You can use yellow potatoes instead - peeled, if desired, or leave unpeeled)
- 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 use whole grain - or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 hard boiled eggs chopped
Instructions
- Add the cubed potatoes to a pot and cover with water. Add a bit of salt and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- To a large bowl, add the bell pepper, celery, green onion, parsley, mayo, mustard, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the cooked potatoes to completely coat them in the creamy mixture.
- Gently stir in the chopped hard boiled eggs. Mix or mash the potato salad to your preferred consistency. Do you want it chunky? Creamy? Both?
- Taste and adjust for salt.
- Serve, or cover and refrigerate to serve chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
291mg
(12%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
858IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 858IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.