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This Cajun Jambalaya pasta salad is full of New Orlean's flavor and it can be prepared ahead of time!

There is nothing like Cajun pasta salad, and this recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone in your family. It's great for both lunch and dinner.

one large bowl and one small bowl of Cajun Jambalaya pasta with hard boiled egg slices on top

New Orleans Pasta Salad Recipe

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My husband and I have both been known to take a container of this Cajun pasta salad to work and spark some lunchbox envy among the coworkers. It's that good.

While it doesn't have any chicken or smoked sausage like traditional Jambalaya, the flavors are similar, and it will definitely satisfy your mid-day craving for New Orleans Jambalaya flavor!

Ingredients

I like how rotini pasta holds the sauce on this salad, but you can use any other pasta. I include chopped hard-boiled eggs, plus bell pepper, celery, and red onion, the 'holy trinity' of vegetables for Cajun recipes. And the tasty dressing is made with mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt, mustard, and Creole seasoning.

How Spicy is Cajun Pasta Salad?

Thanks to the Creole mustard and Creole seasoning, this Cajun pasta salad has enough heat to wake up your taste buds, but it’s not too spicy unless you want to add a little more heat. I like to keep my recipes family-approved, but with the option to bring up the heat. I use this same strategy in this delicious Cajun chicken and rice recipe.

How to Make Cajun Pasta Salad

As I’ll show you in the recipe video, making this delicious salad is as easy as boiling pasta in a pot and mixing the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Once done, combine both with the hard-boiled eggs and the veggies. Allow the Cajun pasta salad to chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.

How to Keep Pasta Salad from Getting Soggy

To keep pasta salad from getting soggy, be sure to cook the pasta al dente – following the instructions on the back of the pasta box. This will ensure a perfect pasta texture for your salad.

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Cajun Jambalaya Pasta Salad

dish of Jambalalya pasta salad on a plate

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 14

Total Time: 19

This Cajun Jambalaya pasta salad is full of New Orlean's flavor and it can be prepared ahead of time!

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

12 ounces rotini pasta, or your favorite
½ cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons Creole mustard*
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
½ bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
¼ cup red onion, chopped

Instructions

Cook the pasta:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Once ready, drain and set aside.

Assemble:

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Creole mustard, and Creole seasoning. Add the pasta back into the bowl, the hard-boiled eggs, bell peppers, celery, and red onion. Toss to coat everything with the creamy dressing.