Description
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a refreshing twist on traditional pasta salad, combining tender pasta with crunchy dill pickles, savory cheddar cheese, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz elbow macaroni or small pasta of choice
Salad:
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooled pasta, chopped pickles, cheese, red onion, and dill to the dressing. Mix well.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving and garnish with extra dill if desired.
Notes
- Use baby dill pickles for extra crunch.
- Add chopped celery or cooked bacon for extra flavor and texture.
- This salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
