Cajun Potato Salad

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Taste of Home

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs small red potatoes
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• ½ cup sliced green onion
• ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
• 6 tablespoons cider vinegar , divided
• ½ lb precooked smoked kielbasa or ½ lb cajun sausage , sliced
• 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 20-30 minutes or until tender; drain.
2. Rinse with cold water; cool completely.
3. Cut into 1/4 inch slices; place in a large bowl.
4. Add onions, parsley, and 3 tablespoons vinegar; toss.
5. In a medium skillet, cook sausage in oil for 5-10 minutes or until it begins to brown.
6. Remove with slotted spoon and add to potato mixture.
7. To drippings in skillet, add mustard, garlic, pepper, cayenne and remaining vinegar; bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
8. Pour over salad and toss gently.
9. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Milkman's Daughter]

This is an excellent recipe. I loved the flavors of everything once it was together. I had to sub ham for the sausage and I didn't have any parsley. I also made a small batch to be sure my husband would like it and he DID. I was so glad! I will definitely be making this again! Thanks for a great change to regular potato salad.

[Agent Cooper]

This is one of my favorite summertime recipes! Every time I've made it people have gone absolutely crazy for it! Unlike the previous review, I will sometime add extra sausage to the salad, because who doesn't like extra in a dish like this? Also, I'm not a huge spicy food fan so sometimes when I make it I cut back on the amount of cayenne but that's just my personal preference. This salad is extremely easy, quite different from a typical potato salad and it makes a really great side dish for some boneless pork ribs. Thank you so much for posting it!

[Dreamgoddess]

I prepared this to serve alongside steaks and grilled shrimp. We enjoyed this potato salad very much. The only change I made was to use about half the amount of sausage as that was all I had. I honestly don't think this hurt the flavor of the salad. It had a wonderful flavor and I really enjoyed the subtle heat of the cayenne. Thanks for sharing the recipe!