Test cook Natalie Estrada makes Julia Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.
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HELP! 🆘 First time trying this recipe out today and I made the mistake of adding the same amount of apple cider vinegar in this recipe which turns out is WAAAYYY TOO MUCH for us. Is there a way to tone down that strong acidity without having to add more sugar?
Lived in hawaii for 70 years . Nobody puts milk in our mac salad or large amounts of vinegar. Stop saying it's Hawaiian mac salad
Hawaiian Mac Salad
4 qts Boiling water
1 Tablespoons Salt
1 Pound Elbow Macaroni
Boil for 15 minutes
Dressing
2 cups whole Milk
2 cups mayonnaise
1 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Salt
Mix with Whisk till combined
Reserve 1-cup dressing
Test pasta
Drain
1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar to the hot macaroni noodles so it gets soaked up and not curdle milk
Stir it in
While it cools
4 stalk green onions-thinly sliced
1 grated carrot
1- celery rib thinly chopped
Pasta cooled – Add dressing and vegetables. Want it cool enough so the vegetables do not cook
Mix until fully incorporated
Refrigerator 1-hour
(It make up to two days early, then add the one reserved cup of dressing before serving.)
"Sliced scallions pretty thin" … Actually cuts them 1/2 inch…
2 cups mayo 🥴
Everyone in the comments complaining about the vinegar. Once it's absorbed into the pasta, and the dressing is added, the vinegar becomes a very much welcomed background note that ties in tot he light sweetness added by the brown sugar, and enhances the flavor of the vegetables. If you have a hard time letting it sit for a whole day, and then adding the reserve dressing, and enjoying an amazing recipe, then that's your fault fool!
Would be sooo much better with Miracle Whip
Honestly seeing tattoos on people preparing food is a turn off 👎🏻
Miss Hawaiian food.
Can someone list the ingredients please?
I made this today for a potluck sports activity. It came out delicious…and very pretty.
What kind of vinegar?
Just finished making this mac salad for maybe the 6th time? Mostly, I make it just like this as a side but sometimes I'll add hard cooked eggs. Diced walla walla sweet onions are good, too, if you have no scallions or just like onions.
Do not be afraid of adding all of the apple cider vinegar and the brown sugar – once it sets and cools down you will be glad you did.
Have the same but we add sweet baby peas
I wanna try the Mac salad. Im.ok without cheese in it cause cheese can do things to.me I don't want.
I love to add frozen, thawed green peas, diced ham, green peppers, diced Colby Jack cheese and onions
100 % for your macaroni ! but i will take all types of pasta attendante nothing worse than over cook pasta love and Respect Iceman:)
I don't get it. This recipe is the same as southerners, Virginia and east coast mac salad. Why is it called Hawaiian mac salad? What am I missing?
I’m making this tomorrow!! Made my mouth water!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!
Add grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped bell pepper
Yuck!
This is the first macaroni salad I’ve ever made and, not only was it delicious, it was easy to make. Thanks for the recipe and the demo!
Love that recipe, going to make, Thanks Ladies
When I watch food program's like this, I really miss Hawaii and all their great food's. The people are awesome also. 🙂
That is indeed a little bit of pepper.
Good, I like large chunks of lobster, crab legs and large prawns in mine.
Hi
For some reason, I thought this would have pineapple in it!
Doe-saaage lol ooo la de dahh
Thanks for recipe. Love it. I put les vinegar and no sugar.
Can't wait to try it
This is really good! I’ve made it twice. I’m afraid of cooking the macaroni for 15 minutes though so I didn’t cook it that long. Has anyone else cooked it that long with good results?
Just made Mac salad yesterday…going to try this version next time. Thanks for sharing ❤️🇨🇦
I made exact recipe (cut it in half) excellent 👌🏻
Way too much vinegar! I'm really sad I followed this recipe.
I made this and it was the best I’ve ever made. Now I will cook my pasta longer and I love the apple cider vinegar taste.
That one does look delicious. I will try this one. 👏👏🎉💖🎊
Seamed like a good recipe, until they added Celery🤮
I've got to give this a try. I love macaroni salad, but I've had a tough time finding a recipe I like. TFS
I am the macaroni salad maker in my family (my husband is the main cook) and I am definitely going to try this recipe. Won't they be surprised!
I will be making it for sure😋😋💕💕
I cannot eat wheat or dairy. Is oat milk a decent substitution without losing consistency?