Description
A creamy, flavorful pasta salad that combines all the best elements of a BLT sandwich—crispy bacon, fresh spinach, juicy tomatoes, and tender macaroni. Perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or a quick family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 8 pieces of bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup seeded and diced tomato
- 1 cup roughly chopped baby spinach
Instructions
Instructions:
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Let it drain thoroughly.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, rice vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then let it cool and crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Seed and dice tomatoes, and roughly chop baby spinach into smaller pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the macaroni with the dressing until well coated.
- Fold in bacon, tomatoes, and spinach, ensuring even distribution.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
- Substitute spinach with romaine lettuce for a crunchier texture.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a healthier option.
- Add diced avocado or shredded cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg