Tuesday, May 10, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} BLT Macaroni Salad Recipe

 

BLT Macaroni Salad Recipe



A friend served this salad, and I just had to get the recipe. My husband loves BLT sandwiches, so this has become a favorite of his. It's nice to serve on hot and humid days, which we frequently get during summer here in Virginia.

This recipe is:

Quick




    6 Servings
    Prep/Total Time: 30 min.


Ingredients

    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


Directions

    In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add the macaroni, tomatoes and onions; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, add lettuce and bacon; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 259 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 287 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.



BLT Macaroni Salad published in Country Extra May 2000, p51





Tip

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.








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