Cajun Corn Salad With a Cajun Dressing

Submitted by Chef #208121

"From Cajun Creole Cooking by Terry Thompson posted to De Gustibus with Cajun Deviled Eggs"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 17 1⁄2 ounces whole kernel corn, well drained (use the microwave) or 3 cups fresh corn, off the cob (use the microwave)
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup hot pickled okra or 6 green onions
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, minced, preferable flat leaf
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• Dressing

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup herb flavored white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon creole mustard or 1 teaspoon other stone ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves or 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1/2 teaspoon another hot sauce
• salt
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil

directions

1. Toss all the salad ingredients together in serving bowl; set aside.
2. Prepare dressing.
3. In a 2 qt bowl whisk all the ingredients except the olive oil until combined.
4. Add the oil in a slow steady stream whisking slightly until thickened.
5. Pour the dressing over salad and use a fork to coat.
6. Refrigerate and let set overnight or up to 3 days.

Reviews

[merst21]

Made this for a Cajun themed dinner party. We boiled some crayfish and shrimp. This salad fit in perfectly and was very tasty. It's a must try recipe!

 

[Kim L.]

I made this last summer for a cajun potluck and my friends are still raving about it. Be warned, this dish can steal the show. Do yourself a favor, and cook whole ears of corn on the grill for this recipe. The end result is amazing. (I used about 6 ears and ended up with a huge bowl. The leftovers taste even better.)

 

[CAFrogley]

Good salad, had several people ask me for the recipe. Added Tony Cachere's seasoning and garbanzo beans since I didn't have any peppers and had to use Dijon.