Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Craving a twist on traditional pasta salads? Dive into this Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad—a vibrant remix packed with tangy, bold flavors. Perfect for potlucks, this dish features crunchy baby dills and spicy pickles, all enveloped in a luscious dressing. It's a symphony of flavors that's not just a side dish but a show-stopper at any table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Salads
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound dry Ditalini pasta (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup Wickles Dirty Dill Baby Dill Pickles (coarsley chopped)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (small dice)
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1/2 cup pickle juice
Dressing
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Run under cold water to stop cooking.
- Toss cold pasta with about ½ cup of pickle juice and set aside for about 5 minutes.
- Drain & discard excess pickle juice.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Toss all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 477
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 17
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