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hawaiian style macaroni salad

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

It seems that the "trick" to authentic Hawaiian macaroni salad (a staple of Plate Lunches on the Islands) is to add the vinegar to the warm noodles. That being said, there are umpteen versions of Macaroni Salad - this is a combination of some popular ones but making a smaller batch. (Cooking time includes cooling time plus the 15 minutes or so to get the pasta nice and soft.)

(3 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hawaiian style macaroni salad

  • 1/2 lb
    elbow macaroni, cooked until soft
  • 2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion, grated
  • 1/4 c
    carrot, shredded
  • 1/4 c
    celery, minced
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise (hellman's or best foods if possible)
  • 1/4 c
    milk (start with half that and add more later, if too dry)
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp
    salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 tsp
    white pepper
  • green onion or parsley, chopped, for garnish

How To Make hawaiian style macaroni salad

  • 1
    Cook macaroni until soft and fat - rinse and drain and place in large bowl. While still warm, add vinegar and stir to combine. (Use a rubble spatula.) Let cool to room temperature.
  • 2
    In small bowl, stir mayonnaise, half of the milk and seasonings together.
  • 3
    Stir veggies and mayonnaise mixture gently into macaroni. Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley, if desired. Chill 2 hrs to overnight. (If it seems too dry when serving add a little extra mayo mixed with a bit of milk.)
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