This pleasing pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl. Filled with crispy bacon, chopped tomato, celery and green onion, the sensational salad is coated with a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing. It’s a real crowd-pleaser! &mdash;Norene Wright, Manilla, Indiana

Bacon Macaroni Salad

elbow macaroni

tomato,

celery ribs, finely chopped

green onions, finely chopped

mayonnaise

white vinegar

salt

pepper

bacon strips,

This dish was delicious and one I will make again and again! I used cherry tomatoes as that’s what’s in our garden.

After chopping and laying out the ingredients, my first step was to whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper.  My second step was to add the tomato, celery, and green onions to the dressing and blend it well to integrate the flavors into the dressing.  Then I continued on with the rest of the recipe.  It was delicious.

Well, I made it and felt like it was just like something my mom or grandma would make. Maybe it is because I too am from Indiana.  maybe because both sides of my family in a weird way are Wrights! Maybe that is why I liked it. Too I miss my grandparents and my mom. Probably the taste buds in the mid-west are far different than other regions. If you're concerned about soybean oil then I know there are other mayo's you buy. Or make your mayo from scratch. I find it unfair that someone would call this a loser or anyone's recipe a loser. Just simply state that if it was not for your taste buds instead of insulting someone's recipe. That might have hurt their feelings. I frankly thought when I saw that...I will not dare share any of my families recipes because of how insulting people can be. In this day.

Great recipe. I used cherry tomatoes as that’s what the garden is overflowing with!  I can only hope cooks reach a point of reading a recipe and assessing if the types of seasonings or quantity of seasonings suits their tastes. And then decide how or if you wish to make said recipe. We enjoyed this with additional fresh ground black pepper. Thank you

I love the people here!  We don't worry about carbs, fats, etc.  We seem to be home cooks with a family to feed & please!  Common sense suggestions to make this more flavorful, & realistic serving amounts.  I really love you guys because we do home cooking, not the modern-day, always healthy stuff that our families don't enjoy!  I've made this salad since it was in TOH in 2002, & it's been a favorite with our family of eight, now up to 13!  I, too, add 8oz. of sharp cheddar cheese & any garden produce we have on hand.  It changes a little every time I make it, & they always enjoy it!

I made this recipe for a group of 50 and had many compliments. It's very easy and if you like a tangy dressing, you'll like this!!

I've been making this since it first appeared in a magazine over 10 years ago. We love this simple salad.

It is very easy to make  and refreshing any time

I sometimes substitute cooked salad shrimp for the bacon. But bacon or shrimp everyone loves this salad!

This was really good.  Love the bacon.  I think it would also be good if made with ranch dressing instead of the mayo mixture.

Oh my, oh my!   An absolute keeper!!!!   I just tweeked it a little by adding garlic powder to the mayo mixture, and toasted, slivered almonds to mix in when adding the bacon crisps, just a little added crunch. Thank you so much for the recipe! Enjoyed by all!

Just tried this salad and it is a keeper!!  Husband commented at least 3 times how good it was.  I cut the recipe in half for the two of us and it was perfect with some leftover for next day.  Husband again told me 3 times how good it is.

I made this for a party of 50 and had many compliments. If you like a tangy dressing, you'll love this recipe.

Baconholic here so this is a good base recipe because you can take it and go from there. I use 1/2 tsp of fresh coarse ground black pepper instead 1/4 tsp. Also I add 5 leaves of Romaine lettuce, ribs removed, chopped to about the size of a quarter and 1 or 2, depending on the size, diced Hass avocados and a good full cup of grated sharp Cheddar cheese. Also I use the whole pkg of elbow macaroni. The mayo I use is my own home made, from an old Wesson oil recipe for mayo that came out in the 1930s. We love this salad but it certainly does not make 12 servings unless you're the food police. We like having some left over to snack on later.

Since mayo is loaded with soy oil, I use quite a bit less of it than this recipe calls for.  I use about 3/4 cup and mix it with some sour cream.  I also use the spices to taste  -  that's not nearly enough salt and pepper.  My mom always added a dash of nutmeg to her potato salad and I do too.  It adds just a little different flavor but don't use too much - just a dash or two (maybe equals about 1/8 tsp or so).  I know a dash is different for everyone!  If I'm feeling lazy or don't have a lot of time, I sometimes add the pre-cooked bacon bits.  This is very similar to the kind we grew up with.

There is something wrong in this recipe.  No way would this be 12 servings of 3/4 cup each.  It's maybe 6 cups total, and that's after I added additional tomato, celery and a little extra pasta.  I don't know about you, but my idea of a main dish salad like this, with a pound of bacon in it, would be more than 3/4 cup - so please investigate and fix this.  Otherwise this had good flavor.

This is my favorite Macaroni Salad, it's so yummy! I use green peppers instead of celery, it's a crowd pleaser! I make it several times during summer time.

We love this salad!  It's easy to make and alsoeasy on the wallet.  Goes with everything!

Tjis recipe is different from any other macaroni salad out there. It is really good, and my family loves it

This is so good. Every time I make it for a potluck, the bowl is empty right away!  Love it!

This was very good I used mustard instead of the vinegar and my husband and I both loved it I would make this again for any family get togethers.

One of my favorites! Making it again for our Homecoming at church. I always substitute grape tomatoes!

I made this for a party of 50 and had many compliments. It easy to make and if you like a tangy dressing, you'll like this!!

I have made this recipe many times, and it is always a hit.  Very easy too.

bacon macaroni salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Taste of Home

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