Description
Creamy Hawaiian sweet macaroni salad delivers a tropical twist on classic comfort food. Packed with tender pasta, tangy dressing, and colorful mix-ins, you’ll savor each refreshing bite of this island-inspired side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 package (16 ounces / 454 grams) elbow macaroni
Vegetables:
- 4 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
Dressing:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) pepper
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain completely and rinse with cold water to halt cooking process, then allow to cool thoroughly.
- Transfer cooled macaroni to a spacious mixing vessel, creating a foundation for the salad.
- Incorporate shredded carrots, finely diced green pepper, and minced red onion into the macaroni, distributing vegetables evenly throughout the pasta.
- Craft a creamy dressing by vigorously whisking mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until the mixture transforms into a uniform, silky consistency.
- Drench the macaroni and vegetable mixture with the prepared dressing, gently folding to ensure every pasta piece and vegetable is generously coated.
- Seal the salad in an airtight container and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and intensify. Overnight chilling yields optimal taste development.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir to redistribute the dressing and revive its creamy texture.
Notes
- Rinse macaroni thoroughly with cold water to stop cooking process and prevent sticking, ensuring perfect texture for the salad.
- Drain pasta completely to avoid watery dressing, using a colander and gently shaking to remove excess moisture.
- Dice vegetables uniformly for consistent flavor and appealing presentation, creating balanced bites in every spoonful.
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding condensed milk and tasting, allowing personal preference to guide the dressing’s flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 464
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg