Pickle Pasta Salad
Pickle Pasta Salad is a creamy, tangy pasta salad made with dill pickles, cheese, and simple ingredients. The perfect easy side dish for BBQs, potlucks, and summer dinners.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow mac pasta
- 1 cup sliced dill pickles
- 1 cup Diced cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup minced onion
Sauce:
- ⅔ cup mayo
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup pickle juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- ¼ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ⅛ tsp pepper (or to taste)
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl add mayo, sour cream, pickle, juice, dill, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk together.
- Add cooked pasta to mixing bowl and mix. Then add in sliced dill pickles diced cheddar cheese and minced onion.
- Chill in the fridge for 1 hour then serve and enjoy.
Notes
Can I make pickle pasta salad ahead of time?
Yes, this is actually even better after chilling for a few hours. What pasta works best?
Rotini, shells, or bowtie pasta all work great. Can I add meat?
Yes, diced ham or shredded chicken are great additions. How long does pickle pasta salad last?
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Yes, this is actually even better after chilling for a few hours. What pasta works best?
Rotini, shells, or bowtie pasta all work great. Can I add meat?
Yes, diced ham or shredded chicken are great additions. How long does pickle pasta salad last?
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg