Hawaiian macaroni salad is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. It is a combination of cooked macaroni, mayonnaise, and a variety of other ingredients, such as vegetables, fruits, and spices. The salad is typically served cold and can be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy cooks. With so many variations of this popular dish, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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HAWAIIAN MACARONI SALAD
Simple and tasty macaroni salad just like you'd get at a Hawaiian restaurant. No fruit in this salad, just macaroni, carrot, and dressing. Very yummy and easy to make.
Provided by Jessica Daulton
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Combine the macaroni, mayonnaise, milk, and carrot in a large bowl; mix until macaroni is well coated. Add more mayonnaise for a wetter consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 231.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
HAWAIIAN BRUDDAH POTATO MAC (MACARONI) SALAD
Aloha Bruddah! It's a local Hawaiian mixplate side favorite. I think people make it differently, just like potato salad can be made in 101 Da Kine ways. This is my own easy and favorite version of ONO (tasty) potato mac. Umm, 2 scoop potato mac, for me pleeze!
Provided by Tuihalalalala
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 8h50m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink; peel and chop the cooled eggs.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and set in the refrigerator to cool.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander set in the sink; rinse with cold water.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, curry powder, celery seed, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Combine the cooled potatoes, macaroni, chopped eggs, carrots, peas, and onion in a large bowl. Carefully stir in the dressing; cover and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 345.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
HAWAIIAN ISLAND DRIVE-IN STYLE MACARONI / POTATO SALAD
1 Scoop of this salad, 2 scoops of cooked rice, your favorite island style meat, add a little humidity and some authentic Hawaiian music and you just might feel like you are there. I created this salad and thought it tasted like the real deal. Let me know what you think.
Provided by SkylerFox
Categories Spaghetti
Time 2h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta, eggs, potatoes individually and let cool.
- Add all of the above ingredients in very large pot/bowl and toss together.
- Cover and referidgerate overnight to let the flavors meld together.
- Enjoy.
HAWAIIAN MACARONI (AND POTATO) SALAD
Can't have a plate lunch in Hawaii without this salad. Potatoes make it very hardy and the peas, carrots and olives give it a nice color. Best Foods or Hellmans Mayo is the only kind we use.
Provided by Zephs Wife
Categories Potluck
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil the noodles, potatoes, and eggs separately.
- Drain when cooked through and cool.
- In a large bowl, put noodles and cubed potatoes and add mayo to consistency you like.
- Thinly slice the onion.
- Shred the carrots and add both to bowl.
- Slice hard boiled eggs and add to bowl.
- You can use celery (thinly sliced) or the celery seed for a milder celery taste - add to mixture.
- Add the soyu sauce and pepper to taste and mix well.
- Add the peas and gently mix.
- Put black olives on top.
- You may need to add more mayo and/or soyu the next day - its always better the next day.
- Enjoy and Aloha.
MACARONI SALAD FROM L&L HAWAIIAN BBQ RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by carvalhohm2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot or dutch oven. Add the dried elbow pasta and boil for 12 minutes or until cooked. Drain water and cool the pasta thoroughly. Combine all remaining ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour.
HAWAIIAN POTATO AND MACARONI SALAD
We first tasted a potato and macaroni salad while in Kauai. I believe it is also popular on the other islands. My family (Ohana) all love this, and request it often. I usually double the ingredients because it goes really fast!
Provided by Diana Perry
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 4h45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, toss together potatoes and next 8 ingredients; set aside.
- 2. In small bowl, mix mayo, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt & pepper, and cayenne if desired.
- 3. Lightly toss with the potato and macaroni mixture.
- 4. Refrigerate over night,or for a minimum of 4 hours. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Some brands of mayonnaise will seem to soak into the potatoes and macaroni overnight, so be prepared to make up another batch of the sauce if it seems too dry after refrigeration, so adjust as needed.
HAWAIIAN MACARONI SALAD
Steps:
- MAKE DRESSING: Whisk 1½ cups milk, 1 cup mayonnaise, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in bowl. COOK PASTA: Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta and cook until very soft, about 15 minutes. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add vinegar and toss until absorbed. Transfer to bowl. Cool pasta 10 minutes, then stir in dressing until pasta is well coated. Cool completely. MAKE SALAD: Add scallions, carrot, celery, remaining milk, and remaining mayonnaise to pot with pasta mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Serve.
HAWAIIAN CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD
I usually make this Hawaiian macaroni salad out of leftover chicken. The sweet pineapple complements the crisp celery, green beans and almonds in this flavorful, well-dressed salad. -Margie Dearth, Fremont, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons juice; set juice aside. In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, macaroni, chicken, celery, green beans and almonds., Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 470mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
HAWAIIAN MACARONI SALAD
I've eaten at L&L Hawaiian BBQ many times and their macaroni salad is delicious and their Chicken Katsu is the best. So I decided to attempt to re-create it for dinner at home. This is what I think might be what the macaroni salad is made of.
Provided by Laurel95023
Categories Weeknight
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni according to directions on the package. Rinse in cold water.
- Shred the chicken in a bowl using a fork.
- In a large mixing bowl stir together all the ingredients until they are evenly mixed.
- Enjoy with Chicken Katsu and rice for a complete meal.
HAWAIIAN BARBEQUE MACARONI SALAD
This is a ham and pineapple macaroni salad. I cut everything up so that people can pick out anything they don't like. Great for picknics.
Provided by KookieMomster
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the stock cube and the spices in the hot water until dissolved.
- Boil the eggs, when they are done put the frozen cranberries in the hot water with the eggs. Keep them turned off, they will be cooked in 10 minutes, drain them and cool them off in the freezer.
- Mix everything except the eggs together in a large bowl.
- Decorate with the sliced eggs and sprinkle with more Northwood's seasoning or paprika.
HAWAIIAN MACARONI SALAD
The ratio of liquid and mayo in this delightful Hawaiian macaroni salad is perfect. It's slightly tangy with a little spice from the pepper. Freshly shredded carrots give the macaroni salad a touch of sweetness. Green onions and celery contrast in flavor and texture. Follow Melissa's directions and you'll have the perfect...
Provided by Melissa Snow
Categories Pasta Salads
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
- 2. Add macaroni and 1 Tbsp Kosher salt. Boil for 15 minutes until macaroni is VERY SOFT.
- 3. Drain.
- 4. Return macaroni to the pot. Add vinegar and toss until absorbed. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- 5. Whisk together 1 1/2 c milk, 1 c mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and seasoned pepper.
- 6. Pour over macaroni after it has cooled for 10 minutes.
- 7. Let the macaroni cool completely.
- 8. Once cooled, add 1/2 c milk, 1 c mayonnaise, green onion, celery, and carrots.
- 9. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh and flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your macaroni salad. Choose ripe vegetables, sweet pineapple, and tangy mayonnaise.
- Cook the macaroni al dente: You want the macaroni to be tender but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooked macaroni will become mushy and ruin the texture of the salad.
- Drain the macaroni thoroughly: This will prevent the salad from becoming watery. You can use a colander or a kitchen towel to drain the macaroni.
- Chill the macaroni before assembling the salad: This will help to keep the salad cold and refreshing. You can chill the macaroni for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Add the dressing to the macaroni just before serving: This will prevent the salad from becoming soggy. You can adjust the amount of dressing to your liking.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs or vegetables: This will add a pop of color and flavor to the salad.
Conclusion:
Hawaiian macaroni salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, main course, or snack. It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. With its creamy dressing, sweet pineapple, and crunchy vegetables, Hawaiian macaroni salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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