Cajun Macaroni Salad

Name: Cajun Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 8 oz elbow macaroni; 6 oz andouille sausage, diced; 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup celery stalks, diced; 1/3 cup red onion, diced; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1.5 tsp Creole seasoning

A creamy pasta salad loaded with Cajun spices, smoky sausage, and crunchy Holy Trinity vegetables.

32 minEasyServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni
6 oz andouille sausage, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery stalks, diced
1/3 cup red onion, diced
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1.5 tsp Creole seasoning

Instructions

1

Boil 8 oz elbow macaroni in salted water for 8 minutes until al dente, drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
2

Sauté 6 oz diced andouille sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165F, then let cool.
3

Whisk together 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 1.5 tsp Creole seasoning in a large bowl.
4

Add cooled elbow macaroni, cooked andouille sausage, 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper, 1/2 cup diced celery stalks, and 1/3 cup diced red onion to the bowl.
5

Toss until thoroughly combined, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Questions

Can I make Cajun Macaroni Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 oz elbow macaroni. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Cajun Macaroni Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Cajun Macaroni Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

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