BLT Pasta Salad (+Video)
Corkscrew pasta with a creamy dressing and full of crunchy bacon, lettuce and tomato. The perfect BLT Macaroni Salad recipe!
Servings 12
Calories 317kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box elbow or Cavatappi pasta
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons celery salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups diced Romaine lettuce, loosely packed
- ½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Cook 16 ounce box elbow or Cavatappi pasta in salted water per the package instructions. Drain well. While pasta is cooking, prepare the dressing.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, 3/4 cup sour cream, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons apple 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 and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to the bowl.
- Stir in 5 green onions, thinly sliced and 4 Roma tomatoes, diced. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Cover with plastic wrap and put it into the fridge to chill.
- Just before serving, add 2 cups diced Romaine lettuce, loosely packed and 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled. Mix well and serve.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
Video
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 31g | Sodium: 608mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g
