Macaroni salad (Hawaiian). This Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is the real deal. A no-frills, creamy mac salad that is the perfect side dish for any BBQ or Luau! Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is one of my biggest guilty pleasures.
Macaroni salad is a type of pasta salad, served cold made with cooked elbow macaroni and usually prepared with mayonnaise.
Much like potato salad or coleslaw in its use, it is often served as a side dish to barbecue, fried chicken, or other picnic style dishes.
It's traditionally served on a lunch plate with the bold flavors of BBQ.
You can cook Macaroni salad (Hawaiian) using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Macaroni salad (Hawaiian)
- You need 2 cups of whole milk.
- You need 2 cups of mayo.
- You need 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- You need 1 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
- You need 1 lb of macaroni.
- You need 1/4 cup of cider vinegar.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of grated yellow onion.
- You need 1/2 cup of carrots peeled and shredded.
- You need 1/2 cup of celery finely diced.
Mac salad is a staple side dish in Hawaii. Our version is unique to the islands, often a bit tangy and loaded with add-ins like kamaboko and 'ulu (breadfruit). This Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe comes from the famous chef Roy Yamaguchi of Roy's Hawaiian restaurants. I'm a big fan of Roy.
instructions Macaroni salad (Hawaiian)
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 cup mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside..
- In a large pot Bring 4 quarts of water to a roiling bowl. Add pasta and 1 Tablespoon of salt to the water and cook the pasta for 15 minutes, until it's fat and very soft..
- Drain pasta and pour it back into the dried pasta pot..
- Pour vinegar over pasta and stir until it's evenly distributed and absorbed. Pour pasta into a bowl and cool for 10 minutes..
- Add the milk and mayonnaise mixture and stir until evenly combined, then cool completely..
- Add the grated onions, carrots, celery, and the remaining milk and mayonnaise to the pasta and mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for up to 2 days. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve..
Authentic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is a delicious and unique pasta salad that's generously dressed in a super creamy dressing that's both a little tangy and a little sweet. Hawaiian Style Potato Macaroni Salad - A Hawaiian plate lunch special! Creamy macaroni salad with tender chunks of potato, sweet peas, and carrots mixed in. Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is so fabulously creamy and simple. This mayonnaise-based pasta salad makes a wonderful side for summer bbqs and picnics.
