A taste of Hawaii

I've been getting back to my roots lately and that means I'm taken back to Hawaii.  I have a couple of family Portuguese recipes on here but this one is straight up Hawaiian.  Anyone whose been to the islands know that you can't have a lunch plate without a mac salad.  So here is my version of that great little bite!

Hawaiian Style Mac Salad

• 3 cups macaroni (any kind that tickles your fancy. I let the kids choose.)
• 1/4 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup mayonaise (NOT Miracle Whip)
• 1/4 cup milk
• small can of chopped black olives, drained
• 1/4-1/2 cup grated or chopped onion.  I use whatever I have and this can include shallots or green onion as well as red or yellow.
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1.  Cook macaroni till tender.  Drain and rinse in cold water.
2.  Add ingredients until well coated. Salt & Pepper to taste. Use more mayonnaise if needed.
3.  Chill in refrigerator.
4.  When ready to serve, add more mayonnaise to keep salad from drying out.