Picnic Picks: BLT Macaroni Salad
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This fun take on pasta salad combines the flavors of a classic BLT with creamy macaroni salad. It's chock-full of crispy bacon, tomatoes, and crunchy green leaf lettuce, plus a tangy dressing. It's a fusion macaroni salad that takes BLTs to a whole new level.
Picnic Picks: BLT Macaroni Salad
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
10
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups real mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- freshly ground black pepper
- 5 green onions
- 4 roma tomatoes
- 2 cups loosely packed, thinly sliced green leaf lettuce
- 1/2 pound bacon
Directions
- Cook the elbow macaroni in salted water per the package instructions until al dente. Drain well.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, celery salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dill, and pepper to taste.
- Add the drained macaroni, green onions, and tomatoes. Mix until evenly distributed, then cover and chill.
- Just before serving, add the lettuce and bacon. Mix well. Taste and adjust the creaminess of the dressing, adding more mayonnaise and adjusting the seasonings if needed.
- Garnish with additional bacon and green onion.
- Store chilled.