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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a delicious way to usher in summer and compliment warm weather meals for friends and family or even large get togethers.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword dill pickle pasta, pasta salad recipes, pasta side dishes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 424kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Salad

  • 8 ounces elbow pasta
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle juice, straight from the jar
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, small diced
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickles
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons white onion, finely chopped

Creamy Dill Dressing

  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle juice, straight from the jar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha (or other hot sauce)
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta (8 ounces) according to package instructions, just until al dente. Rinse pasta and drain well.
  • Add pasta to a mixing bowl and combine with 1/2 of pickle juice (straight out of the jar). Let sit for 5 minutes and drain.
    how to make dill pickle pasta salad , Pouring pickle juice to pasta
  • Mix together all the creamy dill dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl.
    Mixing Dill Pickle Pasta Salad dressing
  • Add pasta, cheese (1 cup), pickles (1 cup), dill, and onion (3 tablespoons) to a serving bowl and toss with dressing.
    how to make fresh dill pasta salad , mixing the dressing and other ingredients
  • Refrigerate for 4-6 hours for best flavor and serve!

Notes

  1. Pasta: Cooking your pasta al dente takes around 7-9 minutes and means leaving it just a little firm in the center. Follow package directions. Feel free to use different shapes. We really like rotini pasta, too.
  2. Cheese: Switch the cheddar with Colby Jack cheese or pepper Jack.
  3. Pickles: Using sweet pickles instead of dill will create a brand-new flavor profile full of aromatic deliciousness and simple pleasures. My hubby loves this salad made with bread-and-butter pickles! If you like heat, make it with spicy pickles.
  4. Tomatoes: This salad is delicious with tomatoes. I like grape or cherry tomatoes best!
  5. Garlic Powder: Add a tsp or two to the dressing.
  6. Dijon Mustard: This is also a nice addition to the dressing.
  7. Eggs: We like chopped up hard-boiled eggs in the salad as a variation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 0.8mg