Cajun Pasta Salad

This pasta salad recipe comes fromt he Court of Two Sisters in New Orleans.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-12

Ingredients

• 1  lb elbow macaroni
• 1  lb smoked sausage, sliced and sauteed
• 1⁄2 cup  red pepper
• 2  bell peppers, diced
• 1  tablespoon garlic, pureed
• 2  stalks celery, diced
• 1⁄2  white onion, diced
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon creole mustard
• 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup  salad oil
• 1⁄4 cup parsley

• Toulouse Seasoning

• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon white pepper
• 1  tablespoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon onion powder
• 1  tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1  tablespoon thyme

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in gently boiling water until al dente.
2. Remove from heat, drain, rinse and cool.
3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, using only 2 TBS of Toulous Seasoning.
4. The dish is best served at room temperature; however, chill thoroughly if preparing ahead of time and allow to stand one hour before serving.