BBQ Macaroni Salad

Name: BBQ Macaroni Salad
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: , Table salt; 1 pound, elbow macaroni; 1 , red bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine; 1 rib, celery, chopped fine; 4 , scallions, sliced thin; 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon, hot sauce; 1 teaspoon, chili powder; 1/8 teaspoon, garlic powder; pinch, cayenne pepper; 1 cup, mayonnaise; 1/2 cup, barbecue sauce (see note above); , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2006

Pasta salad takes a road trip to the barbecue belt to create this smoky, spicy side dish.

SERVES8 to 10

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Most recipes for barbecue macaroni salad are much too sweet and sticky. We found that a combination of mayonnaise and barbecue sauce made the best dressing in our BBQ Macaroni Salad recipe, as the tang of the sweet, smoky-flavored barbecue ...

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