Grammy's Kitchen · Macaroni Salad · Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

One of 47 macaroni salad recipes we measured

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

from www.culinaryhill.com

It ranks #1 of 47 for creaminess among the macaroni salad recipes we compared. 26 cooks on www.culinaryhill.com rate it 4.8★.

hands-on20m
waiting1.0 hr
makes12
each$0.35
kcal430
levelbeginner

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 47.

this recipe typical
fat67%26%
acid18%4%
sweetener2%2%
salt0%0%
dairy74%7%
aromatics0%10%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 47 for creaminess
  • #1 of 47 for saltiness
  • #1 of 47 for sweetness perceived
  • #4 of 47 for tang

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
454 g1 pound elbow macaroni
120 g1/2 cup apple cider vinegar ((see note 1))
488 g2 cups whole milk
440 g2 cups mayonnaise
13 g1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
4 scallions (thinly sliced (see note 2))
122 g2 carrots (peeled and grated)
80 g2 celery ribs (finely chopped)

Method: 3 steps, published by www.culinaryhill.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I made your recipe exactly as you wrote it. My mix-ins were carrot, green onions, vidalia onion, red bell pepper and cilantro. I found the flavors of the salad to be spot on in terms of how a Hawaiian macaroni Salad should be! All the flavors were well balance” — a cook, 5.0★
“Delicious, additionto our holiday party dinner! I used Kewpie mayonnaise (found in Asian market) Whole non homogenized milk (cream separates from milk, needs a good shake) Finely finely finely diced red onion. (Diced to the point of almost being grated) ” — a cook, 5.0★
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