It’s that time of the month again where World in a Plate members share a themed dish and for this month it will be pasta and rice salads. This theme will be hard for me as I barely know recipes for pasta or rice salads due to the fact that in the Filipino culture we use those two ingredients more for mains rather than in a salad.
You might even get a weird look when you serve a rice salad to the common Filipino. But there is this one and only salad in the Filipino cuisine (that I know of and remember) which uses pasta in a salad thanks to the American’s who introduced this and popularized by KFC in the Philippines, the macaroni salad.
Macaroni Salad is one of the common salads that is usually accompanied together with roast, barbecued or even fried meats, it usually served cold and made with elbow macaroni pasta dressed with mayonnaise. Other ingredients such as flaked chicken or tuna, carrots, celery, raisins, cheese and pineapple are used. I would recommend paring it with something spicy and hot as the creaminess of this salad balances out the flavours both dishes.
Ingredients
200g macaroni noodles
1 pc large carrot, finely chopped
2 cups chicken meat, flaked
500 ml American style mayonnaise
2 cups pineapple chunks
1 white onion, finely chopped
2 hardboiled eggs, diced
1 cup cheddar cheese, diced
1/2 cup raisins
2 tsp sugar
salt
ground white pepper
Method
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to instructions. Drain then set aside.
2. Using a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
3. Refrigerate before serving.
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haha…may ganyan din ako. kahapon ko ginawa. wala lang eggs, cheese and sugar. everybody gives me a weird look whenever I take this dish to work. I guess no one’s expected to find pineapples and raisins in the macaroni salad. but they’re always in awe how tasty it is. either that or they’re just being nice. hehe…mabuhay!
I really like the idea of adding chicken, pineapple and raisins to the salad. Sounds and looks delicious!
It’s perfect to me, except those raisins. I would leave them out. This is one great pasta salad.
Sugar? Really? Not necessary.
Other than that unhealthy addition, nice recipe.
Yes sugar it gives a nice dimension on the flavour which contrasts to the savoury chicken, its not that sweet and just gives a subtle hint. Anyways you can opt out if you really need to.
I like chicken macaroni salad, I don’t usually eat raisins though, hehe.
I don’t usually like pasta salads because of the sauces on them, but I do love macaroni noodles!
Love this pasta salad! Is so fusion with the pineapple, carrots and raisins!
Your salad is different but I think it sounds very good. I make a carrot salad with raisins and pineapple so I would like yours.
Beautiful salad! So many tasty flavors are combined in it!
What a great macaroni salad!
Mandy
Fun salad! Macaroni salads can be so varied. The pineapple is a particularly nice addition. The whole thing sounds incredibly tasty. Thanks for this.
I love your version of a chicken macaroni salad! Most are very boring, but there’s nothing boring about this! Love the addition of the pineapple!
I love the idea of raisins in a macaroni salad (which I haven’t had in ages!). I’m going to have to whip one up this summer for sure.
From when I was young, I always love macaroni salad. I just realized that I haven’t made this for YEARS. Actually 10+ years!!! Scary but it’s true. Thanks for the recipe. I must try you recipe!!!
I have never had a “tropical” style macaroni salad like this before! It sounds really good!
That is so funny that KFC introduced macaroni salad to the Philippines! Oh, globalization. Yours looks awesome.
Great idea … Never thought about putting chicken in macaroni salad but now that I think about … no reason not too
Nothing wrong with a good old fashion macaroni salad – love the raisins and cheddar cheese.
Really good combination of ingredients here, Ray. I would never have thought of them but the salad would be delicious !
grow up eating chicken macaroni salad … we don’t put hard boiled eggs and carrots …
But we put sweet dill pickles relish & pimientos
yours looks delish I might try it
i really wnted to cook this perfecly and serve it on xmass
I love chicken macaroni salad, when i made it, I love mixing fruit cocktail, raisins , cheese, mayonnaise and all purpose cream , i never mixed boiled eggs, but i love adding it next time… hmmm seems yummy!Perfect for this seasons of love…
perfect to serve every week, every month and any occasion
I ‘m so thankful that I found the recipe of this salad, cuz I’m fun of cooking pasta, so on this XTMAS coming I will make same like this…. Thanks
I love chicken macaroni salad, it will still taste good even without egg and sugar..pineapple chunks and raisins will add flavor to it…
at last i found this recipe…thanks..i can now make it anytime
good thng i also found this recipe,,d wla n kng doubt pg aq nmn ang gmawa nto…
Ganyan din exactly ang macaroni salad ko. Wala Lang sugar. Everybody love it! Hinahanap nila every time may occassion
My nanay always add fine chopped celery, I love it.
yes, i love chicken macaroni salad..so yummy!
I’ll try to mixed fruitcoctail and condensed milk. I think it will be perfect also..
Every time I make the chicken macaroni salad, my Aussie husband loves it but I omit the sugar on this recipe.
onions you need onions hehehe