Macaroni Salad Hawaiian Style (8)

By Bill Hicks • Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Salads & Side Dishes

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

16 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 Pound elbow macaroni noodles
1/2 Cup apple cider vinegar
2 Cups 2% or whole milk, divided (Do NOT use 1% or skim)
2 Cups mayonnaise, divided (Do NOT use light or fat free)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
4 Green onions, sliced
1 Carrot, shredded
1 Celery stalk, finely diced
1/2 to 1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 to 2 Teaspoons pepper

Instructions

Bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp of salt and the macaroni; cook until VERY soft, about 15 minutes. Drain and return to pot; add the cider vinegar and toss until absorbed. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of the milk, 1 cup of the mayonnaise, the brown sugar, and the salt and pepper. (Start with less salt and pepper, and add more to taste after you have added it to the macaroni.)
Fold the dressing into the macaroni noodles and allow it to cool completely. (I put it in the fridge for a little while.)
Add the remaining 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup of mayonnaise, along with the scallions, carrot and celery. Stir to combine then check the seasoning, and adjust the salt & pepper. Chill for at least one hour before serving.
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