Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

This creamy, sweet pasta salad comes together so quickly and will become a family favorite!

Hawaiian macaroni salad in a white bowl

Why We Love This Easy Pasta Salad

We love a good side dish, and this one never disappoints. If you are “team sweet” when it comes to your pasta salads…you’ll love this Hawaiian macaroni salad. The hardest part of preparing this recipe is grating the carrots. So…that makes it a pretty simple recipe. The sweetness of the mayo-based dressing makes this pasta salad. Add this dish to any meal at any time. You won’t be disappointed.

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Hawaiian macaroni salad in a bowl.

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Leigh Walkup
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 2 hours
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups of dry elbow pasta
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ¼ cups of grated carrots
  • ½ cup of diced celery

Dressing

  • ¾ cup of mayo
  • ¼ cup of half and half
  • 2 tablespoons of grated onion
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and mix in the apple cider vinegar. Set aside and allow to cool. In a separate bowl, mix together dressing ingredients.
  • Next combine the pasta and the salad ingredients, top with the dressing and toss evenly. Refrigerate for 2 hours, stir well before serving.

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger group. If you’re not a fan of onions, you can certainly leave them out. Feel free to add a bit more of brown sugar if you would like it sweeter. This recipe is very forgiving and you can certainly make it to your taste. 
Keyword Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, Pasta salad, easy salad, side dish
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Leftovers?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This pasta salad will keep 3-4 days.

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