Mac Salad
Paris Klees
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I am 100% a sides girl. If I could have a whole meal of just side dishes, I would... and I have many times. So whenever we would get Hawaiian food (before I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease), I always got extra mac salad. The meat was always good, but there was something about their authentic mac salad that trumped everything else. Then I got diagnosed and was determined to find a recipe comparable to what I had before. This recipe is so good, but don't get me wrong, if I could go to a Hawaiian joint and get it from them, I definitely would!
We love this mac salad for BBQs, it makes an excellent side dish to go along with whatever you grill. It makes a great pasta dish to have in the fridge for the week because it pairs well with so many things.
We love to make this recipe as classic as possible, but we have tried other mac salads with some additional ingredients, so don't shy away from making this your own. We have tried others with peas, peppers, and celery. They were good for sure, but we stick to the delicious classic recipe below.
Mac Salad
Yield: 10 Servings | Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 25 mins
Regardless of your allergies or dietary restrictions, we're committed to helping you enjoy our recipes. This recipe is already gluten-free and dairy-free, and we’ve also included a vegan and low FODMAP variation.
If you like this recipe but don’t have allergies, you can swap all gluten free and dairy free ingredients for non-allergen items.
One Dish, 4 Allergy-Friendly Ways
GLUTEN FREE - DAIRY FREE RECIPE
Mac Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb gluten free macaroni noodles (we like Barilla)
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup carrot
- 1 cup celery
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
GLUTEN FREE - DAIRY FREE - LOW FODMAP RECIPE
Mac Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb gluten free macaroni noodles (we like Barilla
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup carrot
- 1 cup celery
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
GLUTEN FREE - DAIRY FREE - VEGAN RECIPE
Mac Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb gluten free macaroni noodles (we like Barilla)
- 2 cups vegan mayonnaise
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup carrot
- 1 cup celery
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
GLUTEN FREE - DAIRY FREE - LOW FODMAP - VEGAN RECIPE
Mac Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb gluten free macaroni noodles (we like Barilla)
- 2 cups vegan mayonnaise
- 1 cup carrot
- 1 cup celery
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mac Salad Instructions:
- Cook noodles according to the package. I always test gluten free noodles before draining to ensure they are done.
- While the noodles are cooking, all the remaining ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
- Peel and shred carrots and add to a big bowl.
- Finely chop celery and onions and add to bowl with carrots.
- Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
- Add pasta to the vegetable bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. Comment below what you paired this dish with.
