That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my Cajun style potato salad recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy! I grew up eating potato salad, which was usually served at holidays or gatherings, like picnics or barbecues. It’s a great side dish, a nice mix of creamy and tangy, rather hearty, actually. For me, though, it usually lacked flavor. Most people make more of a German potato salad, which focuses on the creamy dressing and doesn’t have a whole lot of seasoning. This particular recipe is more of a Cajun Potato Salad, kicked up a notch with spices and Creole mustard, which adds a wonderful zesty quality you won’t get with other recipes. However you serve it, I hope you enjoy this version as much as we do. Let’s talk about how to make potato salad, shall we? You might need 15 minutes or longer if boiling larger chunks of potatoes. Creamy Potato Salad Dressing. To a large bowl, add the bell pepper, celery, green onion, parsley, mayo, mustard, and seasonings. Stir in the Potatoes. Stir in the cooked potatoes to completely coat them in the creamy mixture. Potato Salad Time. Serve, or cover and refrigerate to serve chilled. Boom! Done! Your creamy potato salad is ready to serve. Cajun style, my friends! Lots of spices and flavor, nothing like those other boring potato salads. How are you serving yours? It’s great with any grilling or backyard barbecues, ideal with anything off the grill. Just make a big bowl of awesome potato salad and let your guests or family scoop it right up. Try it with my Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipe.
Optional Additions
You can use other ingredients to this dish to make it your own. Other popular additions include red onion, dill pickles, sweet pickles, relish, and vinegar.
Crunch Factor
The addition of raw peppers and celery to this dish gives it a bit of a “crunch factor”. If you prefer it smoother, you can cook the vegetables in a pan with oil for a few minutes until softened before adding to the mix.
Creamy or Chunky Potato Salad?
I usually like to serve a chunky potato salad, so I gently stir the potatoes into the dressing mixture, as not to break apart the potatoes too much. However, if you prefer a creamy potato salad, you can mash the potatoes with a fork into the dressing. They will turn out more like creamy mashed potatoes this way, which I also love. Sometimes I do more of a mix of the two. The choice is yours, so mix to your personal preference. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
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NOTE: This recipe was updated on 7/3/23 to include new information and video. It was originally published on 4/13/22.
