Creamy Macaroni Salad For A Crowd
- 20m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 30m Ready In
A creamy macaroni salad with bell peppers, peas, carrots, and red onion, dressed with a coleslaw-style dressing or Alabama white barbecue sauce. Perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- (1 ½ cups thawed frozen green peas)
- 2 carrots, diced
- ¾ cup diced red onion or thinly sliced green onions
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 Dressing from Classic Coleslaw or 1 cup Alabama White Barbecue Sauce (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- (1 ½ cups thawed frozen green peas)
- 2 carrots, diced
- ¾ cup diced red onion or thinly sliced green onions
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 Dressing from Classic Coleslaw or 1 cup Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Cook in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente: 1 pound elbow macaroni
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Step 2.
Drain, rinse, and place in a large bowl. Add: 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; (1 ½ cups thawed frozen green peas); 2 carrots, diced; ¾ cup diced red onion or thinly sliced green onions; ½ cup chopped parsley
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Step 3.
Add and toss to coat with: Dressing from Classic Coleslaw or 1 cup Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
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Step 4.
Taste and add more salt and black pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.