Looking for more delicious Summer salad recipes? Be sure to try my Quinoa Salad, Mexican Street Corn Salad, Best Kale Salad, Mediterranean Salad with Greek Salad Dressing, and Pesto Pasta Salad.
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Did you try this recipe? FANTASTIC. Please rate the recipe below and be sure to tag us on social when you share a photo of your CDLC creation! BBQ Lovers Perfect Side Dish: This Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is tangy and sweet, making it the perfect side dish to all of your favorite grilled proteins. Since this recipe originated from Hawaii, it really goes best with Hawaiian style BBQ like Huli Huli Chicken! This is the kind of pasta salad you will find in Hawaii, and no, it doesn’t have pineapple or ham in it!
Macaroni: The classic pasta choice for this pasta salad is macaroni. But feel free to use any short pasta here that you prefer! Apple Cider Vinegar: A bit of apple cider vinegar adds a tangy flavor! Veggies: Carrots, celery and onion are combined in this salad for flavor and a crunchy texture! Light Mayonnaise: Since Hawaiian mac salad has a mayonnaise based dressing, you can use light mayonnaise like I did, or feel free to use the real stuff! Milk: Milk adds liquid to keep things moist and makes this pasta salad extra creamy. Sugar: Sugar helps balance out the tangy flavor of the apple cider vinegar and makes the salad pair perfectly with savory and smoky meats. Garlic Powder: Some garlic powder seasons the pasta to perfection! Along with some salt and pepper, of course! Green Onions: For extra flavor and crunch, slice up the green onions and add them at the end.
