Description
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a creamy and tangy side dish perfect for summer gatherings. With the classic flavors of dill pickles and a hint of mustard, this cold pasta salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz rotini or elbow macaroni pasta
Dressing:
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/2 cup pickle juice (divided)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup diced cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, then toss with 1/4 cup pickle juice.
- Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together remaining pickle juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix pasta with dressing, pickles, cheese, dill, and onion.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with extra dill or pickles.
Notes
- For added protein, include diced ham or chicken.
- Best served chilled and can be made a day ahead.
- Use baby dill pickles for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop (boiling)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
