Hawaiian Mac Salad Recipe
from foodologygeek.com
155 min
12 servings
Hawaiian Mac Salad - This is just like the mac salad that comes with plate lunch in Hawaii. It's so good and super authentic.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk (divided, use 1½ cups, set aside ½ cup)
- 2 cups mayonnaise (divided, use 1 cup, set aside 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt (added to water for boiling)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ sweet onion (grated)
- ½ cup carrot (peeled and grated, approximately one large carrot)
- ¼ cup celery (chopped fine, approximately one celery stalk)
- 4 scallions (green onions, sliced thin)
Directions
- 1
Whisk together 1½ cups milk, 1 cup mayonnaise, brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta and cook until very soft, about 15 minutes.