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potato mac salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Andrea Quiroz
Oswego, IL

I first tried this awesome salad at a Hawaiian Luau here on the mainland. I loved it so much, that I went home and recreated it with a few additions!

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For potato mac salad

  • 4 lg
    red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 c
    mini shell pasta
  • 1/2 c
    red onion, finely chopped
  • 4
    kosher dill pickles, chopped
  • 3
    green onions, white and green parts, chopped
  • 4
    hardboiled eggs, whites chopped, yolks set aside
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • 3
    celery stalks, chopped
  • 3
    carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1
    large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • DRESSING
  • 1 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c
    zesty italian dressing
  • 2 Tbsp
    yellow mustard
  • 4
    boiled egg yolks
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    dill pickle juice
  • 1/2 c
    flatleaf parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    fresh dill, chopped

How To Make potato mac salad

  • 1
    Boil cubed potatoes until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside to fully cool.
  • 2
    Cook the shell pasta according to the directions on the package to al-dente. Then rinse the pasta with cold water and set aside to fully cool.
  • 3
    While the pasta is cooking, mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • 4
    Once the cooked macaroni and potatoes are cooled, lightly toss with the remaining salad ingredients. The pour on 1/2 of the dressing, mixing well and adding more as needed.
  • 5
    Serve cold.

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