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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Easy and quick, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe is made with tender noodles, milk, mayonnaise, onion, green onion, carrots and apple cider vinegar for a zingy, creamy perfect mac salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, hawaiian
Servings: 12
Author: Kellie
Cost: $8

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow pasta
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to just al dente, approximately 7-8 minutes.
  • Drain the pasta and transfer to a bowl. Pour the apple cider vinegar and garlic powder over the pasta. Toss to coat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk and sugar.
  • Stir the grated onion into the pasta. Pour the dressing over the pasta and fold to combine.
  • Add the grated carrot and green onions to the pasta. Toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

Notes

You can make Hawaiian Macaroni Salad up to 36 hours in advance. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 952IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg