What's the best type of pasta for BLT macaroni salad?

You can use any type of pasta for this recipe! Elbow macaroni, bowties (farfalle), corkscrews, rotini pasta, etc! If you want to increase the fiber, use a whole wheat pasta! You can use a chickpea pasta like Banza to increase protein. Swap for your favorite gluten-free pasta if needed!

What kind of tomatoes should I use for this BLT macaroni salad?

What kind of tomatoes should I use for this BLT macaroni salad? I normally use cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes in this easy blt pasta salad recipe! But if you have some fresh, juicy tomatoes from the garden GO FOR IT! When using vine-ripened or roma tomatoes, I like to deseed them a bite and use my vegetable chopper to get nice, even squares!

Can I prepare this blt macaroni salad recipe in advance?

Yes! This is creamy pasta salad is a great recipe to prepare in advance for your next bbq or potluck! I think the longer this salad has to chill, the better the flavors come together. Just be sure to wait to add your chopped bacon and romaine lettuce to the salad right before serving for optimal crunchiness!