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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe
Hawaiian macaroni salad is so creamy and flavorful, with soft fat noodles that soak up the mayo-rich dressing, easy to make and so very craveable.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerating
2 hrs
Servings: 16
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry elbow macaroni noodles
- 1/4 cup grated onion with juices (Use yellow onion, sweet onion, Vidalia, or white onion)
- 1/4 cup grated or shredded carrot
- 3 cups mayonnaise divided (Use your favorites, but Hawaiians use Best Foods or Hellman's mayonnaise)
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or use sweet pickle juice!
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni noodles in lightly salted boiling water until very tender, about 10 minutes. Check the packaging for proper times - you'll get best results from very tender noodles. Drain and set into a large bowl.
- Stir in the grated onion, carrot, half of the mayonnaise, milk, apple cider vinegar, optional sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, over overnight for more developed flavor.
- When you’re ready to serve, stir in remaining mayonnaise. Taste and adjust for seasonings. Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
368IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.