This BLT Macaroni Salad brings together the smoky crunch of bacon, the cool crispness of lettuce, and a tangy, creamy dressing for a side dish that steals the show. I perfected this recipe after several summer barbecues where I found the key was balancing the rich mayo with a hit of chili sauce and lemon juice. This BLT Macaroni Salad delivers that classic sandwich flavor in a hearty, crowd-pleasing pasta salad.

BLT Macaroni Salad

Print Recipe

Author: Dorothy Miller

Ingredients

Scale

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

Instructions

In a large serving bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice and sugar to make the dressing. Add the macaroni, tomatoes and green onions and toss them until they’re thoroughly coated with dressing. Refrigerate the salad until mealtime.
At the last minute, add the shredded lettuce and bacon and toss the salad once more. Serve immediately.

🍳

Get our 10 best recipes — free

Join the Receipster newsletter and we’ll send you Dorothy’s 10 most-loved recipes as a free PDF.

Free PDF + new recipes every week. Unsubscribe anytime.

BLT Macaroni Salad Recipe