I enjoyed this Hawaiian cole slaw so much that I made it twice in one week. I loved the sweetness of the pineapple, the explosion of orange flavor from the mandarins, and my favorite, the Maraschino cherries. It’s a nice tropical flavor all in a crunchy creamy slaw. I’d make this again and again, and soon. And best of all, I had all of the ingredients in my pantry (well, plus a bag of slaw in the fridge).

I make a lot of slaws, including this Hawaiian cole slaw, so I try to always keep a bag of shredded cabbage mix around. Slaw mix tends to last a lot longer than salad so it’s easier to store and keep fresh.
I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.
Also try some Hard Eight restaurant coleslaw.
Hawaiian Cole Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce slaw mix
- 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
- 1 8 ounce crushed pineapple well drained (squeeze to get all of the moisture out that you can)
- 1 8 ounce Mandarin oranges well drained
- 1 6 ounce Maraschino cherries drained, quartered, and dried well wrapped in a paper towel
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine slaw mix and mayo in a large bowl.
- Slowly fold in the pineapple, orange, and cherries.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill for 3-4 hours before serving
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.