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Overhead view of Hawaiian macaroni salad in serving bowl
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Hawaiian Mac Salad

Hawaiian macaroni salad is supremely creamy, a little bit sweet, and has just the right amount of crunch. Perfect for potlucks and cookouts!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cool and Chill Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hawaiian mac salad, hawaiian macaroni salad, hawaiian pasta salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 514kcal
Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

  • 1 pound macaroni pasta feel free to use gluten-free pasta
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large carrot shredded
  • 3 ribs celery finely sliced
  • ½ medium red onion chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot water to a boil and add the sea salt. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes (or as directed on the pasta packaging). Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
  • Dress the pasta. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, and sea salt to the bowl. Mix with a rubber spatula until the pasta is evenly coated in the dressing.
  • Add the veggies. Add the carrot, celery, onion, and chopped fresh parsley to the bowl and mix to incorporate into the dressed pasta.
  • Chill. Allow the pasta salad to cool to room temperature before covering it and placing in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1029mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1941IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg