Description
This Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad brings together a delightful mix of flavors with tender pasta, crunchy dill pickles, and creamy dressing. It’s an easy-to-make dish that works great for quick dinners and casual gatherings, appealing to anyone looking for tasty homemade meals.
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 with cold water until cooled completely.
- Add the cooled pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the chopped dill pickles and cubed cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and dill pickle juice until smooth.
- Stir the fresh chopped dill into the dressing mixture.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for the best flavor.
- Garnish with extra chopped pickles and fresh dill before serving if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salad sit in the refrigerator overnight.
Feel free to add more vegetables for added crunch, like bell peppers or celery.
Use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg