Cajun Corn Salad With A Cajun Dressing

Total Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 17 1/2 ounces whole kernel corn, well drained (use the microwave) or 3 cups fresh corn, off the cob (use the microwave)
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup hot pickled okra or 6 green onions
• 1/2 cup parsley, minced, preferable flat leaf
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup herb flavored wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon creole mustard or 1 teaspoon other stone ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves or 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce or 1/2 teaspoon another hot sauce
• salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 toss all the salad ingredients together in serving bowl; set aside.
• 2 prepare dressing.
• 3 in a 2 qt bowl whisk all the ingredients except the olive oil until combined.
• 4 add the oil in a slow steady stream whisking slightly until thickened.
• 5 pour the dressing over salad and use a fork to coat.
• 6 refrigerate and let set overnight or up to 3 days.