Description
A tangy, creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad loaded with crunchy pickles, cheese, and fresh dill, making it the perfect side dish for picnics, barbecues, and potlucks.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or small pasta
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dill pickles
- 2 cups cubed cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 3/4 cup pickle juice (divided)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped pickles, cheddar cheese, red onion, and fresh dill.
- Pour 1/2 cup of pickle juice over the mixture, toss well, and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then drain off excess juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup pickle juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until well combined.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- You can prepare this salad a day ahead to let the flavors meld together.
- Adjust the pickle juice to your taste for more or less tang.
- Use dill pickle relish for an extra pickle punch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
