Japanese Macaroni Salad

Name: Japanese Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 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); 1 tsp sugar; 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell) ((you can use 2 eggs for a more prominent egg taste)); ½ yellow 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; 4 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Tossed in a creamy, tangy, and sweet dressing, Japanese Macaroni Salad is the perfect side dish to make for your next BBQ cookout or potluck party. Get your salad fork ready and dig in!

Updated at: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:13:27 GMT