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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Crawfish Potato Salad

Ingredients

1 cup Mayonnaise
¾ cup Sour cream
1 Tbsp Yellow mustard
¾ cup Creole mustard
½ tsp Cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp White vinegar
1 tsp. Creole Seasoning
1 tsp. Hot Sauce
½ cup Parsley, chopped
1 recipe Cajun Boiled potatoes (see recipe below)
1½ cups Bell peppers, small dice
1 cup Red onion, small dice
1 cup Celery, small dice
1 lb Crawfish tail meat, cooked, drained

Cajun Boiled Potatoes
6 cups Red new potatoes, large dice (quartered), skin on
2 Tbsp Crab boil (powder form)
1 tsp. Salt
3 quarts Water

 

Instructions

Combine the first 9 ingredients and mix well to form the potato salad dressing. Add cooked potatoes and the remaining ingredients and mix well. Yield: two quarts

Cajun Boiled Potatoes
Place potatoes, crab boil and salt in the water and simmer on a low heat until potatoes are tender. Drain and allow the potatoes to cool.

 

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