Description
This Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad combines the delightful taste of cheddar cheese and crunchy pickles, all enveloped in a creamy dressing. It’s perfect for a quick meal or a side dish that brings joy to any gathering.
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, then 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 best flavor, refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
Feel free to customize by adding other ingredients like chopped onions or bell peppers.
This salad stays fresh for a few days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg