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Macaroni-salad

Instant Pot Macaroni pasta salad

Posted on April 18, 2023

Macaroni Pasta salad makes a perfect summer meal or side. Sweet and tangy, this version of the popular picnic staple is a new, fresh take your friends and family will love. Plus, it is a great make ahead dish.

PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 3 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME: 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 13 minutes

ngredients

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sugar or light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 /2 tsp salt
  • use 4 oz juice from pineapple chunks can

FOR THE MACARONI:

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni /uncooked
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup white onion / chopped finely
  • 1 celery ribs chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup green onion chopped

    Instructions

    Cook The pasta

    • First, add 1 – 1/2 cups of water, sea salt, and the macaroni to the Instant
      Pot’s inner pot.
    • Next, stir gently and place the lid on with the vent knob turned to the
      sealing position.
    • Once in place, select “pressure cook” on high for 3 minutes.
    • When the cooking cycle is complete, do a quick pressure release immediately.
    • Carefully pour the cooked pasta into a colander to drain any remaining water left in the pot and stop it from cooking further by rinsing it with cold water until cool to the touch.
    • If you do not have an instant-pot, just boil the pasta in a pot as instructed on the box

    Make the dressing

    • In a medium bowl whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice , sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.

    Build the salad

    • Once the pasta is cooled, combine it with all remaining ingredients (onion, celery, carrots, pineapple chunks) in a large mixing bowl.
    • Add in the dressing and mix well, sprinkle the green onions and cover with plastic wrap
    • Refrigerate the Hawaiian macaroni salad for at least 1 hour. Remove from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving.

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