Description
This Classic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe has a delicious creamy dressing that’s tangy, sweet, and totally addicting! It’s great for summer cookouts or anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 ½ Tablespoons grated yellow onion
- 1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 green onions, white and green parts sliced thin
- 2 large celery ribs, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup grated carrots
Instructions
- MAKE DRESSING: In a medium bowl whisk together the half-and-half, mayonnaise, grated onion, dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of pepper until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
- COOK MACARONI: Cook the macaroni as per the package instructions, except add 5 minutes to the cooking time on the package instructions. Drain the macaroni into a colander and then dump it back into the pot. Add in the apple cider vinegar and stir until the pasta absorbs the vinegar. Cover the pot with a lid and cool for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- TO FINISH: Add half of the dressing and stir to combine. Then, cover the lid and cool for another 20 minutes. Add in the remaining dressing, green onions, celery, and carrots to the pot and stir to combine, and season with salt and pepper if needed. Cool completely to room temperature, about 30 more minutes. Transfer the macaroni salad to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
To ensure the dressing is not too thin, use only half-and-half and mayonnaise. This recipe can be prepared up to 3 days in advance; keep it covered in the refrigerator and stir well before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Mixing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 482 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, creamy pasta salad, side dish, Hawaiian food truck style