Description
Classic Macaroni Hawaiian Salad with creamy dressing, tender pasta, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for gatherings and summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, grated
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook macaroni 3 minutes longer than al dente
- Drain and place hot pasta in a bowl
- Drizzle vinegar over pasta and let cool
- Mix vegetables and dressing ingredients in a separate bowl
- Combine dressing with cooled pasta
- Fold gently until coated
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving
Notes
- Cook pasta slightly over for best texture
- Use fresh vegetables for better flavor
- Cool pasta before mixing
- Adjust seasoning to taste
- Chill before serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15