BBQ Macaroni Salad Recipe
This BBQ macaroni side dish is perfect for summer cookouts and potlucks with its wonderful BBQ flavors and creamy sauce.
Serving12 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni, 1 box
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup BBQ Sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- ½ cup cubed cucumber
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 2 Tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
- 4 Tablespoon purple onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup colby jack cheese cubed
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Drain the noodles, rinse in cold water and drain again.
- In a large bowl, combine mayo, BBQ sauce, seasonings, hot sauce and vinegar.
- Add the drained noodles and chopped veggies and cheese.
- Stir to combine and refrigerate before serving.
Notes
By washing the noodles in cold water, this will stop the cooking process and keep the noodles the consistency you want for macaroni salad.
Recipe modified from Tasty Kitchen.
Nutrition
Calories: 235 kcal · Carbohydrates: 37 g · Protein: 7 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 8 mg · Sodium: 305 mg · Potassium: 183 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 1336 IU · Vitamin C: 14 mg · Calcium: 56 mg · Iron: 1 mg