Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
This Classic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe is an easy-to-make delicious Hawaiian style dish that has a creamy dressing and a sweet tangy taste! It will not take more than 20 minutes to prep and it will taste just like it came from Hawaiian Food Paradise.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 carrots grated
- ¼ cup yellow grated onion or ½tbsp onion powder
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 3 cups mayonnaise
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot then add elbow macaroni and cook as mentioned in the box until it became soft, it should take about 10minutes.
- When macaroni is cooked well, soak its water and transfer it into a mixing bowl, add apple cider vinegar, carrots, and onions (while it's hot). Try not to smash this mixture and combine them well. Then cool it for 20-30 minutes.
- Combine mayonnaise, milk, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste while the macaroni is cooling.
- Topping dressing over cooled Mac. And combine properly, taste the salt and pepper, and adjust to your taste.
- Cover this and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to absorb the dressing and enhance its flavor.
- Before serving, if the dressing looks dry just add a little milk and make it creamy as you like. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use homemade mayonnaise, it will make the dressing thick.
- It's a great meal to make ahead of time, as it can be stored in refrigerators for up to 3 days, make sure to mix everything before serving.
- Add 2 cups of chopped chicken if you want this salad into more of a main dish meal.
- You can add chopped boiled eggs, green olives, or chopped pickles to this salad.