Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Name: Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Hawaii Local
Ingredients: 1 lb Elbow macaroni; 1.5 cups Mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 0.25 cup Milk; 1 Carrot; 0.5 small Onion; 2 ribs Celery; Salt

Softly overcooked elbow macaroni bound in a very creamy, lightly sweet mayonnaise dressing with grated carrot and onion.

🇺🇸United States· Hawaii

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 310 kcal

Equipment

•Large pot
•Mixing bowl

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 310 kcal
fat: 22
carbs: 26
protein: 4
calories: 310

Instructions

1
Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the macaroni 2 minutes past the package time until very soft.
2
Drain the macaroni and mix it with the vinegar right away while warm. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
3
Stir in the grated onion. Let the warm pasta sit for a few minutes to soak up the flavor.
4
Stir in the mayonnaise and milk. Mix until the pasta looks completely coated and creamy.
5
Gently stir in the grated carrot and celery if using.
6
Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
7
Stir the salad well before serving. Add a little extra mayonnaise if it looks too thick.

Chef's tips

Cook the macaroni a couple minutes past the package time. The pasta should be soft so it soaks up the creamy dressing.

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 4 days; the salad continues to absorb dressing, so stir in a spoon of mayonnaise before serving leftovers.

Reheating

Served cold; not reheated.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Cooking the pasta until firm, which keeps it from soaking up the dressing.
•Waiting until the pasta cools before adding vinegar, which prevents it from absorbing the flavor.
•Using too little mayonnaise, since this salad needs to stay very creamy even after chilling.

Serving suggestions

Serve as a scoop on a classic plate lunchServe alongside huli huli chicken or kalua pig (Hawaiian slow-cooked pork)Serve at potlucks and family barbecues