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Japanese Macaroni Salad

Name: Japanese Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Macaroni:; 4 oz uncooked elbow macaroni (or use penne, farfalle, fusilli, or spaghetti); 1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for boiling the macaroni); 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (I used Mizkan Natural Rice Vinegar); 1 tsp sugar; For the Salad:; 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell) (you can use 2 eggs for a more prominent egg taste); ½ onion (3.5 oz, 100 g); 2 Persian cucumbers (or 1 Japanese cucumber); 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the onion and cucumber); 4 slices ham (3.5 oz, 100 g; or substitute canned tuna, shredded cooked chicken, or corn); For the Dressing:; 4 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (you can make my Homemade Japanese Mayonnaise; or see below to substitute American mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and sugar); ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Prep 15m

Cook 15m

Total 30m

This Japanese macaroni salad is a creamy, savory side dish that features elbow macaroni, fresh vegetables, ham, and a tangy, sweet dressing. The addition of Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise and rice vinegar sets this salad apart from traditional macaroni salads. Great for potlucks, picnics, or as a lunchtime treat.

Cucumber

Ham

Japanese Mayonnaise

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

4 oz uncooked elbow macaroni (or use penne, farfalle, fusilli, or spaghetti)

1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for boiling the macaroni)

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (I used Mizkan Natural Rice Vinegar)

1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell) (you can use 2 eggs for a more prominent egg taste)

½ onion (3.5 oz, 100 g)

2 Persian cucumbers (or 1 Japanese cucumber)

1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the onion and cucumber)

4 slices ham (3.5 oz, 100 g; or substitute canned tuna, shredded cooked chicken, or corn)

4 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (you can make my Homemade Japanese Mayonnaise; or see below to substitute American mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and sugar)

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Nutrition Facts

Calories

297kcal

14%
Fat

14g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

27g

1%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

11g

0%
Cholesterol

73mg

3%
Sodium

1,265mg

63%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Japanese Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

For The Macaroni

For The Salad

For The Dressing

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Japanese Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

For The Macaroni

For The Salad

For The Dressing

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts