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Jambalaya Salad Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Dariana / All my dishes 2 years, 8 months ago This is a Cajun recipe I got from a New Orleans native when I went to Mardi Gras back in the 80's. Prep:45m Cook:240m Servings:18	Dariana
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Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel

1/3 cup orange juice

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups long grain rice

4 cups water

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 pound cooked andouille sausage or other cooked, smoked sausage

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)

1 pound cooked and peeled crawfish tails or cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp

2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1-1/3 cups)

2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional)

2 medium green, red, and/or yellow sweet peppers, chopped (1-1/2 cups)

1/2 cup snipped parsley

Directions

In a screw-top jar, combine the 1/3 cup olive oil, the orange peel, orange juice, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, the red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cover and shake dressing well. Use immediately or chill. Shake again before using.

Combine rice, water and the 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat; rinse rice well with cool water. Drain and set aside.

Bias-slice sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain off fat. Remove sausage from skillet. Add the 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; cook onion in hot oil until tender, stirring occasionally.

Combine rice, sausage, onion, cooked crawfish tails or shrimp, tomato, black-eyed peas (if desired), sweet pepper, and parsley in a very large bowl. Add the dressing; toss well. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Makes 16 to 20 servings.

Note: If desired, serve salad on a bed of mixed greens.

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tinam 2 years, 7 months ago said:
I love Cajun food and this sounds absolutely devine! Perfect for a group as you say! I'll definitely try this soon. Thx