BLT Macaroni Salad

Name: BLT Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons chili sauce; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 3 cups shredded lettuce; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our BLT pasta salad will get everyone's attention at your next cookout or backyard barbecue. It brings the classic combination of lettuce, tomato and especially bacon to this still-easy side dish.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 cups shredded lettuce
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients. Add the macaroni, tomato and onions; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, add lettuce and bacon; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 259 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

After a friend served this BLT pasta salad, I just had to get the recipe. My husband loves BLT sandwiches, so this has become a favorite of his. It's nice to serve on hot and humid days, which we frequently get during summer here in Virginia. —Mrs. Hamilton Myers Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia

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