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BBQ Pasta Salad

Elbow pasta, grilled vegetables, and a smoky barbecue mayonnaise dressing make this chilled salad.

$1.73per serving $
55 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • salt
  • 16 oz elbow pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 rib celery
  • 6 green onions
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp dried chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup bbq sauce

Steps

  1. Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, and drain it.
  2. Grill the bell pepper and red onion over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning until lightly charred.
  3. Chop the grilled vegetables, celery, green onions, and cilantro, then place them in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk the vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, hot sauce, mayonnaise, and barbecue sauce in a separate bowl.
  5. Toss the warm pasta and vegetables with the dressing, then chill for at least 20 minutes.

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