Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

[Texascat]

I just came back from a business trip to LA and while I was there I ate at a Hawaiian BBQ place called L&L. The macaroni salad was absolutely the star of the meal! I googled Hawaiian Macaroni salad for a recipe. This one seemed to match the flavors so I'll be trying it this weekend.

For anyone that knows how to make this most excellent side dish. How does it look? Is it missing anything?

1lb elbow macaroni
1 chicken bullion cube
1/2C diced onion
1/2C shredded carrot
2-3C mayonnaise (gotta be Best Foods or Hellman's)
2 Tblsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 Tsp white pepper
2 Tsp salt
1 Tsp sugar

Boil macaroni till thoroughly cooked. Use bullion in water instead of salt.
Cool macaroni. Combine all ingredients and chill in the fridge.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Looks interesting. Will be interested to hear more on this, I enjoy a good Mac Salad from time to time.

 

[Jim_C]

We like to make Hawaiian mac a lot. Here's some of my notes. Hope it helps. Ignore it if it doesn't.

• The recipe we use calls for shredded onion rather than diced onion. Shredded onion is generally called for in a lot of Hawaiian mac recipes. We use the course side of the grater (we eat at L&L ourselves and have not noticed diced onion).
• We like to use the fine side of the grater for the shredded carrot, as opposed to the course side of the grater.
• We also, like a number of Hawaiian mac recipes, add frozen peas.
• We find that 1 - 1 1/2 cups of mayo is enough, and may cut it with some milk
• We have not used bullion cubes and are not certain if it would add or detract. It may give the mac an overtone of chicken flavor. We may need to try it to see how it affects the flavor.
• We use white vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar.
• The recipe we follow calls for cooking the mac, draining, putting it on bowl while still warm, and adding 2 Tb. vinegar and the shredded carrot and the shredded onion. Mix and let it sit for 10-15 minutes and then add the dressing.
• Reserve some dressing to loosen the mac before serving. We find the mac has tightened up after sitting in the fridge and use the reserved dressing and some milk to thin it out a bit.
• Before serving we add a little more vinegar to taste, and maybe salt and pepper if it needs it.
• We also add more sugar if it's not sweet enough, but there is a debate over whether Hawaiian mac should be more sweet than savory. We like ours a bit sweeter. L&L serves a more savory mac.
• We add the peas and some green onion before serving.

Hope this helps.

 

[Texascat]

• The recipe we use calls for shredded onion rather than diced onion. Shredded onion is generally called for in a lot of Hawaiian mac recipes. We use the course side of the grater (we eat at L&L ourselves and have not noticed diced onion).

I think you're right about the shredded onion, I didn't notice the diced onion either.

 

[mike243]

I was expecting to see pineapple in the ingredients list. Wish I could eat all I want lol,

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

This one i use that always goes over well but it not carb friendly.