Zup Family Recipies
Mom's Hawaiian Mac Salad (25-Minute Macaroni Salad)
4 servings
servings10 minutes
active time25 minutes
total timeIngredients
8 ounces dry elbow macaroni or short pasta of choice
1 medium carrot, peeled as desired and grated
1 cup Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise (also known as Best Foods Real Mayonnaise in Hawaii and on the West Coast)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
optional: up to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
kosher salt and ground black pepper
Directions
Boil the macaroni
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, generously salt the water. Add in the pasta and cook to al dente, according to package directions. Drain the pasta, rinsing with cold water, and set aside.
Assemble the macaroni salad
Add cooled elbows to a large mixing bowl with the grated carrot, mayonnaise, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne (if using). Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ground black pepper, as desired. Stir to combine, seasoning with additional spices and/or salt as needed.
Serve immediately, garnished with finely sliced green onions or chives as desired. In Hawaii, mac salad is often served plate lunch-style, alongside rice with local favorites like shoyu chicken, kalua pig, teriyaki beef, kalbi, etc. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
399
Total Fat
28.1 g
Saturated Fat
4.4 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
0.1 g
Cholesterol
15.4 mg
Sodium
346 mg
Total Carbohydrate
30.8 g
Dietary Fiber
1.7 g
Total Sugars
2.4 g
Protein
5.5 g
4 servings
servings10 minutes
active time25 minutes
total time