DA KINE MACARONI SALAD

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This is a salad that aaccompanies meat and rice on plate lunches. Accoring to "Kona on My Plate.Hawaiins prefer Best Foods mayonnaise as their cholesterol-delivery system of choice.

Provided by BeckyF

Categories     Gumbo

Time 12h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups cooked macaroni, chilled
3 large potatoes
3 eggs, hard-boiled and minced
1 large waimea onion, finely diced (or use Maui or other sweet onion)
2 stalks celery, finely diced
1 can tuna (optional)
1 cup mayonnaise (or more)
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 large carrot, grated
2 cups frozen peas, defrosted in cold water and drained
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil the whole, unpeeled potatoes in water to cover until cooked firm, not mushy.
  • Add cold water to pot and let potatoes set for 15 minutes.
  • Drain potatoes and peel off skins.
  • Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • In a large bowl combine macaroni, potatoes, eggs, onion and celery and mix until blended.
  • Add 1 cup mayonnaise (mixed with drained tuna, if desired) and mustard to macaroni mixture and mix gently not crushing the potatoes.
  • Add more mayonnaise as needed until mixture is coated and appearance is creamy.
  • Fold in grated carrot and peas.
  • Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix gently but thoroughly.
  • Flavors blend best when made and chilled a day ahead.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 81.3, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 15.3

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