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"This is a recipe I found while searching for Pacific Island Recipes for ZWT. This is almost exactly the same as the one my Mother made, but she didn't add the carrot. This was found at AlohaWorld.com under Island favorites."

Ingredients: mayonnaise, onions...

"Prepare Banana Dressing about 2 hours in advance and refrigerate. A very pretty presentation that can be served as a side salad, light lunch, or snack. Feel free to sub fruits if one listed is not available or not to your liking."

Ingredients: honeydew melon, cantaloupes...

"This is from a U of Hawaii website. Evidently the kamaboko available in Hawaii is much larger that the crab sticks that are available in the US midwest, but I hope they will be an acceptable substitute. Since there is such a strong Japanese influence on the culture of Hawaii, I'm including this for ZWT 7."

Ingredients: green onions, mayonnaise...

"try this coleslaw with my Beef Jerk Burgers ( Caribbean) a nice refreshing slaw. Also try with roast of brisket or bbq. or jerk chicken."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, scotch bonnet peppers...

"We enjoyed this during the summer on croissants."

Ingredients: curry powder, fresh cilantro...

"From Woman's World August 2004"

Ingredients: creamy peanut butter, fresh cilantro...

"Posted for ZWT7-The South Pacific Isands. An easy Hawaiian salad I found on alleasyrecipes.com."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh pineapple...

"untested by me. Posted for ZWT III"

Ingredients: corn, cucumbers...

"Poke. Most people on the islands pronounce it Pokey (like Gumby's red pal) but it's pronounced Poke (rhymes with Okay). Otherwise it would be spelled Poki in Hawaiian. Anyway, it's usually made with ahi (the Hawaiian word for yellowfin tuna), basically it's a raw fish salad, usually flavored with soy sauce, sesame oil, kukui nut,..."

Ingredients: toasted sesame oil, candlenuts...

"This is a recipe I found on Taste of Home site that I modified to add another veggie and some seasoning. This salad is more on the sweet side versus being a tangy vinegar type of dressing."

Ingredients: salad greens, pineapple tidbits in juice...

"German sailors in the 1800s were atracted by Samoa's beauty and climate. Many emigrated there, bringing their recipes with them. Adapted from Sam Choy's Polynesian Kitchen. For a crisper slaw, cut cabbage in half and soak in salted ice water for about 1 hour. Drain, chill, and then shred. Prep time does not include chilling time."

Ingredients: pepper, dry mustard...

"This relish is so good, our friends have been known to beg us to allow them keep the leftovers. Serve with grilled fish, chicken, or even by itself as a salad. The relish can be used immediately, but I like to refrigerate it for an hour or two to allow the flavors to mingle. You can be pretty liberal with the hot sauce because the pineapple and mango..."

Ingredients: cilantro, maui onions...

"This is a chilled salad recipe that is included in a cookbook titled Chefs of Aloha: Favorite Recipes from the Top Chefs of Hawaii. It was attributed to the Manele Bay Hotel restaurant on the island of Lana'i, Hawaii."

Ingredients: coconut milk, hearts of palm...

"This recipe is from Holiday Cookbook, a Home Economics book, an old book-printed in 1970. It was submitted by a nun who did missionary work on a Pacific Island. The timing does not include the 3 hours for marinating. The original recipe calls for Spanish peppers, so you may adapt to what your family prefers. Easy, now enjoy the tropical breeze!"

Ingredients: coconut, green peppers...