mel's blt dinner salad
A variation of this salad originally appeared in Taste of the South's May issue and was served as a side salad. After looking the recipe over and giving it my "Mel" twist this is a dinner salad we serve regularly and enjoy with crusty bread and a cool glass of lemonade. I doubled - and then some - the amount of bacon and arranged the ingredients to our family's tastes. It's a big hit and much requested. Hope you enjoy!!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 pounds macaroni, elbox
- 1-2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups lettuce leaves, roughly cut
How To Make mel's blt dinner salad
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Step 1In a large bowl mix together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. -
Step 2Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain. (I use elbow macaroni or for a fancier look I use the bow tie to swirls.)
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Step 3Mix macaroni bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce into the large bowl with the mayonnaise mixture. Make this recipe ahead and serve chilled for best results - but beware ... we never could wait that long.
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Step 4I serve this salad as a main dish meal with crusty bread or rolls. It goes fast at family get-to-gethers and is great the next day to serve as leftovers.
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