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.
Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 322
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 2h 30m
Ingredients:
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 5 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 1/4 cups diced celery
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 5 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (16 ounce) package bacon
Directions:
- 1 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.
- 2 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.
- 3 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.
- 4 Mix bacon into macaroni salad to serve.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 25.3g | 39% |
Saturated Fat | 5.0g | |
Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
Sodium | 507mg | 20% |
Potassium | 203mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrates | 15.5g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
Protein | 8.6g | 17% |
Sugars | 1g | |
Vitamin A | 361IU | |
Vitamin C | 3mg | |
Calcium | 52mg | |
Iron | 1mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 4mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 19mg | |
Folate | 54mcg |