BBQ MACARONI SALAD

  A deliciously unique twist on classic macaroni salad, this meaty BBQ version is utterly addicting and is perfect for a potluck, summer BBQ or just a simple weeknight meal. The pasta salad, chock full of seasonings, meat (optional for all you non-meat-lovers out there) and crunchy vegetables, manages to be both flavorful and light. The creamy BBQ/mayo sauce combined with the smoky seasonings coats the noodles with a tangy, sweet blend of flavor and tastiness. After trying this recipe, I’m not sure I will ever want to get all crazy and venture out to make regular old classic macaroni salad again. And judging by how this was absolutely inhaled at the church potluck I brought it to – well, I’d say the BBQ version is here to stay. One Year Ago:  Summer Garden Vegetable Soup Two Years Ago:  Foil Packet Chicken with Snow Peas and Carrots Three Years Ago:  Fusilli alla Caprese