Easy Microwave Macaroni Salad
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This is a classic macaroni salad recipe that can be easily made in the microwave without using a pot. The secret ingredients, milk and mentsuyu (noodle soup base), give it a rich flavor that stays delicious even when cold, making it perfect for lunch boxes and meal prep.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Place macaroni in salted water and heat in the microwave (600W) for 3 minutes. → Add julienned carrots, stir, heat for another 2 minutes, drain, and toss with olive oil to cool. → Julienne the cucumber, sprinkle with salt, let sit for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly by piercing a plastic bag and squeezing. → Toss all ingredients with the seasonings (mayonnaise, sugar, milk, mentsuyu, and salt & pepper) in a bowl.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Place macaroni in salted water and heat in the microwave (600W) for 3 minutes. → Add julienned carrots, stir, heat for another 2 minutes, drain, and toss with olive oil to cool. → Julienne the cucumber, sprinkle with salt, let sit for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly by piercing a plastic bag and squeezing. → Toss all ingredients with the seasonings (mayonnaise, sugar, milk, mentsuyu, and salt & pepper) in a bowl.
Introduction
This is a classic macaroni salad recipe that can be easily made in the microwave without using a pot. The secret ingredients, milk and mentsuyu (noodle soup base), give it a rich flavor that stays delicious even when cold, making it perfect for lunch boxes and meal prep.
Step 1
Place 100g of macaroni into a heat-resistant bowl, add enough water to cover, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and stir lightly.
Step 2
Microwave uncovered at 600W for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Peel the 60g of carrot and julienne it.
Step 4
Add the julienned carrots to the macaroni from the microwave, stir together, and microwave again uncovered at 600W for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Trim both ends of the cucumber, slice thinly at an angle, then julienne.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Coating the macaroni with olive oil while it is still hot prevents it from sticking together and improves the flavor. ✨
If you mix mayonnaise with warm macaroni or carrots, the mayonnaise may separate and become oily; always let the ingredients cool completely before mixing. ⚠️
Make sure to squeeze the water out of the cucumbers thoroughly to prevent the finished salad from becoming watery. 💡
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