This is what you’d normally get as a side dish when you order a “plate lunch” in Hawaii. It’s not really high in nutrition but it’s terrific with meat and rice, super easy and takes only a few minutes to make. This recipe makes enough for about 6 plate lunches.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 Tbs finely minced yellow onion
- 1 Tbs grated carrot
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbs milk
- 4 to 5 Tbs Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
Instructions:
- Boil the macaroni. If the instructions on the package call for 12 to 14 minutes, boil for at least 16 minutes or even a bit more. I usually tac on at least an extra couple minutes to the maximum cooking time.
- While the pasta is cooking, mince up your onion and grate your carrot – about 1 heaping teaspoon of each. Don’t try to grate the onion, that just doesn’t work.
- Once the macaroni is nice and soft, pour it into a drainer and rinse it for a minute or two under cold running water until it’s consistently cool to the touch.
- Drain well! I usually toss the macaroni around in the drainer from time to time and shake it to get all the water out of the hollow part of the elbows.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. No need to chill in the fridge – it’s ready to eat as is! 🙂
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