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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Recipe by Erica Walker at Favorite Family Recipes.

MakesAbout 12 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • ¼ cup shredded onion (optional)
  • 2 ½ cups mayonnaise, Best Foods or Hellmann's (no substitutes!)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

  1. Cook the macaroni, rinse with cold water until cool, and drain well.
  2. Toss with the vinegar, carrot, and onion. Chill 15 minutes.
  3. Whisk the mayo, milk, and sugar, then fold it into the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and chill at least 4 hours, best overnight.
  5. Stir before serving, adding a splash of milk if it seems dry.

Original recipe: Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, Favorite Family Recipes. Steps rewritten in my own words.

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