island-style macaroni salad
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This is refreshingly good. It's a different take on an old favorite.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
8 to 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- - salt and pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 4 - scallions, sliced thin
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 - celery rib, chopped fine
How To Make island-style macaroni salad
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Step 1Make Dressing: Whisk 1-1/2 cups milk, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in bowl. (Low-fat milk or mayonnaise will make the dressing too thin.)
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Step 2Cook Pasta: Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta and cook until very soft, about 15 minutes. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add vinegar and toss until absorbed. Transfer to bowl. Cool pasta 10 minutes, then stir in dressing until pasta is well coated. Cool completely.
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Step 3Make Salad: Add scallions, carrots, pineapple, rasins, celery, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 cup mayonnaise to pot with pasta mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and refrigerate, covered. for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Serve.
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Category:
Pasta Sides
Category:
Pasta Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Hawaiian/Polynesian
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