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Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Macaroni Salad

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"The delicious flavors of crisp crumbled bacon and tangy fresh tomato that you love in a BLT sandwich dress up a bowl of macaroni salad that's perfect for a light lunch or side dish." — rookiecook

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until chilled. Transfer macaroni to a large salad bowl.
Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, celery, tomato, green onions, Cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper into macaroni until thoroughly combined. Cover and chill salad at least 2 hours.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Let bacon cool; crumble when cooled.
Mix bacon into macaroni salad to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 30 mins

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Oct 07, 2012

This really is good. I used reduced fat mayo and cheddar and center cut bacon to lighten it, and it tastes delicious. The white vinegar really gives a little tang to the mayo-based dressing. I did squeeze out some of the tomato seeds and juice for fear of it thinning out the dressing. I agree with the last reviewer, add the bacon right before serving, otherwise, it will get soggy.

—lutzflcat

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Sep 18, 2012

Absolutely delicious. Make sure you crumble crisp bacon well and put in close to the time that you serve this salad so it will be nice and crisp. The celery takes the place of lettuce, and the macaroni takes the place of bread. Walla.....you have a BLT

—judewoman

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Nov 13, 2012

made this for lunch @ work, got rave reviews. Must use real mayo but you can 1/2 it

—manhatten

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Apr 29, 2013

Okay, this is like the best food ever. The husband, who is not a fan of macaroni salads loved it. I made no changes to the recipe and it was delicious. I was thinking I might add a seeded cucumber next time, but it is perfect as is. Yummy!!!

—KATZX3

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Apr 12, 2013

I used cut cherry tomatoes cut in half and more celery than the original recipe. Everyone loved it! Might turn out to be my favorite pasta salad. Thank you!

—JudyB

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Apr 08, 2013

Very good Recipes although a little lacking in some mandatory ingredients. In addition to the above, I added chopped dill pickles and 1 jalapeno chopped and deveined. I used red wine vinegar instead and I also added marinated green olives. This is the best Macaroni Salad ever!

—Grolmos

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Jan 25, 2013

A really nice twist on pasta salad! I usually make either tuna mac or ham-n-cheese, but wanted a change. This fit the bill perfectly. I did cut back on the vinegar and added a little sugar when whisking the dressing just to cut the acid a tad. Love this recipe, thanks!

—harvshoney

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Jan 05, 2013

I made this as a side to go with Cheeseburgers that my husband made on the grill. Absolutely delicious. I used precooked bacon to make it quick and easy and left out the vinegar. Definitely not a diet food, but what a treat!

—domesticspaz

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Nutrition

Calories
322 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
15.5 g
5%

Cholesterol
27 mg
9%

Fat
25.3 g
39%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
8.6 g
17%

Sodium
507 mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Macaroni Salad

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 322
Calories from Fat: 227

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.3g 39 %
Saturated Fat 5.5g 27 %
Cholesterol 27mg 9 %
Sodium 507mg 20 %
** Potassium 203mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.5g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 8.6g 17 %
Sugars 1.5g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 29 %
** Niacin 33 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.