Description
A creamy and spicy dish that combines macaroni with Cajun flavors, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ sweet onion, minced
- 4 ribs celery, small dice
- 2 hard boiled eggs, small dice
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning preferably no salt blend
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1½ cups good quality mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Sliced hard boiled egg, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, minced onion, diced celery, and diced hard boiled eggs.
- Add the Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, Creole mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Mix well.
- Fold in the cooked macaroni until fully coated.
- Season with kosher salt and additional black pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and sliced hard boiled egg if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper based on your heat preference.
- Use a high-quality mayonnaise for the best flavor.
- This dish can be made a day ahead for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cajun Macaroni Salad, Pasta Salad, Southern Recipe