Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Recipe
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I think I can count on one hand, how many times I've eaten macaroni salad. I've never been too impressed with it, is all I can say.
Until I made this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.
I had just finished watching the America's Test Kitchen video (which requires a paid subscription) on how to make Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken. The suggested side dish, for the chicken was to serve it with sticky rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad. So, why not? I was game to make this, because I know that my men love anything with pasta-- and I was feelin' a relapse of Island Fever.
I love it when I have all of the ingredients to make a recipe, and this salad is pretty simple. Large elbow macaroni, sliced green onion, chopped celery and freshly…
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