Phil's BBQ Macaroni Salad Recipe
Phil's BBQ Macaroni Salad Recipe is creamy and tasty. The pasta is soft and mixed with fresh veggies. The dressing is tangy and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped pickles
Instructions
Boil the pasta
- Fill a pot with water. Add salt and boil it. Add macaroni and cook until soft. Drain and let cool.
Make the dressing
- In a bowl, add mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
Chop the veggies
- Cut celery, bell pepper, onion, and pickles into small pieces. Keep them crunchy.
Mix everything
- Add pasta to the bowl with dressing. Add veggies too. Stir well until coated.
Chill before serving
- Put the salad in the fridge for one hour. This makes the flavors blend better.
Notes
- Do not overcook pasta. Keep it firm.
- Cool pasta before mixing.
- Use good BBQ sauce for better taste.
- Chill the salad before serving.
- Add extra veggies for crunch and color.