hawaiian potato and macaroni salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Diana Perry
Martinez, GA

We first tasted a potato and macaroni salad while in Kauai. I believe it is also popular on the other islands. My family (Ohana) all love this, and request it often. I usually double the ingredients because it goes really fast!

(2 ratings)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 4 Hr 45 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For hawaiian potato and macaroni salad

  • 4 lg
    red and/or gold potatoes, cooked til tender, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 3 c
    cooked shell or elbow macaroni, about 1-1/2 cup macaroni cooked til tender
  • 1/4 c
    red onion, finely chopped
  • 7 lg
    eggs, hard cooked and chopped
  • 1 c
    frozen green peas, defrosted
  • 2 stalk
    celery, finely chopped
  • 2 lg
    carrots, grated
  • 3 Tbsp
    sweet pickle relish
  • 2 c
    mayonnaise (i prefer helman's)
  • 2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • cayenne pepper to taste (optional)

How To Make hawaiian potato and macaroni salad

  • 1
    In large bowl, toss together potatoes and next 8 ingredients; set aside.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix mayo, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt & pepper, and cayenne if desired.
  • 3
    Lightly toss with the potato and macaroni mixture.
  • 4
    Refrigerate over night,or for a minimum of 4 hours. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Some brands of mayonnaise will seem to soak into the potatoes and macaroni overnight, so be prepared to make up another batch of the sauce if it seems too dry after refrigeration, so adjust as needed.
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