BLT Pasta Salad with Mayo

  5.0 – 1 reviews  

This traditional Cuban dish for ground beef picadillo is often served with white rice. Additionally, it can be used as a taco or empanada filling. With fried ripe plantains, it tastes fantastic.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 6 hrs
Total Time: 6 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  2. 1 pound bacon, diced
  3. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  4. 1 large avocado, diced
  5. ½ cup mayonnaise
  6. ½ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
  7. ⅓ cup tomato-based chile sauce
  8. ¼ cup lemon juice
  9. 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  10. 2 teaspoons white sugar
  11. 1 large tomato – cored, seeded, and diced
  12. ½ cup sliced green onion tops
  13. 6 cups shredded lettuce

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  2. Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Refrigerate when cool.
  3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons lemon juice over the diced avocado.
  4. Combine mayonnaise, creamy dressing, chile sauce, 1/4 cup lemon juice, chicken bouillon, and sugar. Stir in the cooked macaroni, avocado, tomato, and green onions. Cover tightly and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 6 hours. Mix in lettuce and the reserved bacon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 425 kcal
Carbohydrate 32 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 12 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Sodium 889 mg
Sugars 7 g
Fat 29 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Taylor Aguirre
7.11.22 Cut back a little on both the tomato and the bacon, and I was quite happy with the way this turned out. Served for lunch with a couple friends, and I only chilled for about two hours, but it was loaded with BLT flavor. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

 

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