Image and recipe from The Roasted Root

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad​

Lightened up creamy Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is the perfect addition to your Hawaiian plate lunch! Serve it with Huli Huli Chicken, Kalua Pork or your choice of main dish for a delicious meal.

Prep Time10minutes mins
Cook Time15minutes mins
Total Time25minutes mins

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Servings: 10 Servings

Calories: 379kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients​

• 16 ounces (450g) elbow macaroni noodles*
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp honey
• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk**
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 3 green onions finely chopped, optional
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions​

• Heat a large pot of salted water on the stove top and bring it to a full boil. Add in the uncooked pasta noodles and follow the package directions for cook time. The gluten-free pasta noodles I use require about 15 minutes, but I tend to cook them for 12 to 13 minutes for al dente noodles.
• Strain the pasta noodles into a colander and immediately run cold water over the hot pasta to cool noodles off and stop the cooking process. Set noodles aside while you prepare the macaroni salad dressing.
• Combine the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, honey, and milk in a small bowl or measuring cup and stir to combine. Be sure to stir until the dressing is smooth and any lumps of mayo are out.
• Transfer the cooled cooked pasta into a large bowl or the same pot you used to cook the noodles.
• Add in the grated carrots and chopped onions, along with the creamy dressing. Use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula to gently fold the dressing into the noodles. Season the macaroni salad with salt and pepper to your personal taste.

Notes​

*I use gluten-free macaroni noodles but regular macaroni noodles work just as well

**You can use ¼ cup of regular milk instead of canned coconut milk if you’d like. I enjoy using full-fat canned coconut milk to add to the island vibes.

Nutrition​

Serving: 1Serving (of 10) | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 395mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g

 

[Petra]

Looks delish, but the carbohydrates are so high. Thanks anyways.

 

[Still Ebby]

Looks delish, but the carbohydrates are so high. Thanks anyways.

Sorry not for me hate macaroni and not that keen on coconut milk but recipe looks good

 

[Luckyus]

It sounds revolting.