Cajun Pasta Salad
Cajun pasta salad is slightly spicy with little smokey undertones. Loaded with veggies and a creamy oil-free dressing, your guests will love this pasta salad with a kick.
Servings: 8 SERVINGS
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni or your favorite pasta shape gluten-free works as well
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup grape tomatoes cut in halves
Cajun Pasta Salad Dressing
- 1 cup vegan cashew mayo recipe or vegan mayo of choice
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke I used hickory flavor
- 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning or cajun seasoning of choice
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In the meantime, cut vegetables and make the cajun pasta salad dressing. REMEMBER TO ADD CAJUN SEASONING in small amounts to adjust to your specific tastes.
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Drain pasta and run cold water over the hot pasta until the pasta is room temperature.
- Then, transfer pasta and diced vegetables to a large bowl.
- Add a half a cup of dressing and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Right before serving, add the remaining dressing and stir again.
Notes
If you want to prepare all the ingredients in advance, I suggest adding the dressing right before you serve the cajun pasta salad. But, you can also dress it in advance. Or, you can add half the dressing, and add more right before serving.
So, when you plan your next BBQ and you are looking for an interesting take on a typical macaroni salad, give your salad a little kick! Try cajun pasta salad recipe today!
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg