Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad - Calling all pickle fans, you're going to love this creamy pasta salad with crunchy dill pickles in every bite! Along with cubes of cheese and crumbled bacon, this pasta salad will be the star of your next picnic, potluck, barbecue, or summer holiday! FAST, EASY, and IRRESISTIBLE!
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Ingredients
- ½ pound small elbow macaroni cooked al dente (or similar small-shaped pasta)
- 2 cups baby dill pickles coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces cubed colby jack cheese or cheddar, white cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Pepper Jack, etc.
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup pickle juice plus more if desired
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill loosely packed and measured (or use 1/2 to 1 tablespoon dried dill)*
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly gourd black pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain it, and rinse under cold water to cool it quickly. Tip - Cook it 30 seconds less than al dente because the pasta will continue to soften as it absorbs the dressing mixture and you don't want it to become overly soft. Place in a large bowl.
- Add the baby dill pickles**, cheese, and stir to combine; set aside.
- To a separate medium bowl, add the mayo, sour cream, pickle juice, dill, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta and stir to combine.
- Add the bacon and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Tip - If the pasta salad has absorbed most of the dressing or you want to boost the pickle flavor, add extra pickle juice and stir it in. Extra pasta salad will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- *Very important tip: If you’re using dried dill, scale back to 1/2 to 1 tablespoon dried dill and then add more, only if necessary. This is because dried will pack nicely into your measuring spoon and the flavor may seem more concentrated. You can always add more but you can never un-do!
- **For alternate flavors, you can try 1 1/2 cups baby dill pickles combined with 1/2 cup of spicy pickles if you like heat. Or if you like sweet flavors mixed with your savory, add some sweet pickles.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1451mg
(60%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1451mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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24 reviews
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