Name: Cajun Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10); 1/2 tsp dried thyme ($0.05); 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05); 1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.02); 1/4 tsp onion powder ($0.02); 3/4 tsp salt ($0.04); 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02); 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ($0.02); 2.5 lbs. russet potatoes ($1.90); 1 tsp salt (for cooking water) ($0.05); 2 large hard boiled eggs ($0.42); 2 stalks celery ($0.47); 3 green onions ($0.33); 1/4 cup chopped parsley ($0.20); 1 cup mayonnaise ($1.22); 2 Tbsp Creole mustard (or spicy brown mustard) ($0.15); 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar ($0.13); 1/2 tsp hot sauce ($0.02); 1/4 tsp sugar ($0.01)

Cajun Potato Salad is creamy, spicy, smoky, and absolutely packed with flavor! It's the perfect side dish for any summer gathering.

Ingredients

1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10)

1/2 tsp dried thyme ($0.05)

1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05)

1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)

1/4 tsp onion powder ($0.02)

3/4 tsp salt ($0.04)

1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ($0.02)

2.5 lbs. russet potatoes ($1.90)

1 tsp salt (for cooking water) ($0.05)

2 large hard boiled eggs ($0.42)

2 stalks celery ($0.47)

3 green onions ($0.33)

1/4 cup chopped parsley ($0.20)

1 cup mayonnaise ($1.22)

2 Tbsp Creole mustard (or spicy brown mustard) ($0.15)

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar ($0.13)

1/2 tsp hot sauce ($0.02)

1/4 tsp sugar ($0.01)

Instructions

1 Combine the herbs and spices for the Cajun seasoning and set aside.

2 Peel and dice the potatoes into ½-inch cubes. Place the cubed potatoes in a large pot, sprinkle 1 tsp salt over top, then cover with water.

3 Place a lid on the pot and bring it up to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat slightly and continue to boil the potatoes until they are very tender (about 8 minutes, test with a fork). Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse briefly with cool water.

4 While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the potato salad dressing so the flavors have some time to blend. In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, sugar, and the prepared Cajun seasoning. Set the dressing aside.

5 Chop the hard boiled eggs, finely dice the celery, slice the green onions, and chop the parsley.

6 Once the potatoes are mostly cooled, transfer them to a large bowl with the eggs, celery, green onion, and parsley. Pour the dressing over top, then stir until everything is well combined. Give the potato salad a taste and adjust the salt or other seasonings to your liking. Serve warm or chill until ready to eat.