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Super Delicious Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Hawaiian macaroni salad is a creamy, tangy, island-style pasta salad. This simple recipe is great for summertime BBQs and easy lunch plates.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hawaiian pasta salad, macaroni salad, pasta, pasta salad
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 459kcal
Author: Tamara

Ingredients

  • 1 16 ounce box Elbow macaroni noodles
  • 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ Onion shredded
  • 2 whole Carrots shredded
  • 2 ½ cups Hellman's Mayonnaise do not use substitutions
  • ¼ cup Milk 2%
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons White pepper substitute black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil and add a heavy pinch of salt to the water (to add flavor to macaroni). Once the water is boiling, gently pour in the elbow macaroni. 
  • Reduce the heat to medium and boil the pasta for about 10 minutes, or until the macaroni is al dente (soft but not mushy). 
  • While the pasta is boiling, use a grater to grate your onion and your carrots. Alternatively, you can use a very sharp knife to finely mince the onions and carrots. Set the shredded onions and carrots aside.
  • Once the pasta is done boiling, drain the water and place the hot pasta in a large bowl. While it is still hot, pour the apple cider vinegar directly into the pasta and use a spoon to mix it around so that the vinegar is fully absorbed. 
  • Now mix in the shredded onion and carrots into the pasta. Then add in the mayonnaise and pepper; add the salt to your taste. Stir everything together until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight for the best results. 
  • And enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to add tuna and/or celery.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 416mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
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