Description
This Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is an irresistible combination of flavors and textures, featuring tangy dill pickles, creamy dressing, and fresh herbs. A perfect choice for a quick and delightful meal or a comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked small shell pasta, cooled
- 1 cup dill pickle slices, chopped
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta according to package instructions until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until fully cooled.
- Transfer the cooled pasta into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped dill pickles and cubed cheddar cheese to the bowl with the pasta.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and dill pickle juice until the dressing is smooth.
- Stir in the fresh chopped dill into the dressing mixture.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
- Optionally, garnish with extra chopped pickles and fresh dill before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, let the pasta salad sit in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
Feel free to add more veggies like bell peppers or onions for added crunch and flavor.
This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg