Basic Hawaii Mac Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Combine the macaroni, mayonnaise, milk, and carrot in a large bowl; mix until macaroni is well coated. Add more mayonnaise for a wetter consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare macaroni according to instructions on box. Afterwards, rinse with cold water and drain again. Let cool for about 10-15 minutes. The pasta: Cook 1 pound elbow macaroni (for really local Hawaiian style, cook until soft and fat, but you can go al dente if you prefer).
• 2. Add finely chopped Carrot and mix well. Add finely chopped onions and mix well. The flavoring: Stir in ¼ cup very finely grated onion. Not minced, chopped or sliced-grated. It should be liquidy (this is how they do it at Diner's, a local eatery in Kalihi).
• 3. Combine mayonnaise and milk. mix well, then add to macaroni. Add salt, pepper and paprika to taste. The mayo: At least 2½ cups for real local style. But there are no rules, so use less if you like. Or more.
• 4. Taste test the mayo and milk combo. Add more mayo or milk to suit your tastes. Salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well; refrigerate.
• 5. Chill before serving.