Classic Macaroni Salad

Feb 27, 2026 | Quick & Easy, Recipes | 0 comments

Ingredients

  • 470mL mayonnaise
  • 200g salad macaroni
  • ¼ cup carrots minced
  • 1 small onion chopped finely
  • 1/3 cup pickle relish
  • 1/3 cup cooked ham, diced
  • 2/3 cup pineapple tidbits, drained and diced
  • (reserve juice)
  • 3 pcs chicken breast fillet
  • ½ cup cheese, diced
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • pinch ground black pepper
  • fine iodized salt, to taste

Method

  1. Boil the macaroni as usual. Put Away. Boil the chicken, cool and as it gets cold, you can either shred it or slice into tiny pieces. Set aside. 
  2. Chop the carrots, cheese, onions, pickle relish, pineapple and ham)
  3. Combine all the ingredients and fold-in with mayonnaise and toss well. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper. 
  4. Chill before serving.

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