Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (without Mayo)
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (without Mayo)
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Every bite screams dill pickle in the best possible way in this incredibly tasty Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, which features a creamy homemade dill pickle vinaigrette (sans mayo).
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Ingredients
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
- 16 ounces rotelle pasta
- 1 ¼ cup gherkins (mini pickles) (sliced with a mandolin)
- 1 cup Havarti dill cheese cubed
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- ¾ cup + ¼ cup Dill Pickle Salad Dressing
- ½ tablespoon Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle Seasoning (optional)
Dill Pickle Salad Dressing
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- ⅓ cup pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
Dickle Pickle Salad Dressing
- Add pickle juice, Dijon mustard, dried dill, and garlic powder to a blender or food processor.
- Start the blender or food processor. Slowly start drizzling in the canola oil, keeping the blender or food processor running the entire time.
- Turn off the blender or food processor once you’ve added all of the canola oil. This should only take 1 - 2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings - you may want to add salt and pepper, or maybe even some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. If you add any seasonings, pulse a few times to combine.
- Refrigerate in a lidded container, like a Mason jar, until ready to use. Shake the Dill PickleSalad Dressing vigorously before each use.
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
- First, prepare the dressing (above) and refrigerate it until needed.
- Next, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions - don’t forget to salt the water the pasta cooks in! And cook it al dente! (The pasta package should have cooking instructions for this).
- Strain the cooked pasta and run cold water over it until the pasta is cool - doing so prevents the pasta from continuing to cook.
- Prep the other salad ingredients: Slice the pickles (I used a Mandolin), finely dice the red onion, finely chop the dill, and cut the Havarti dill cheese into cubes (or shred it if you prefer).
- Add the strained and chilled pasta to a large bowl, along with the pickles, red onion, dill, and cheese. Add about ¾ cup of the pickle dressing and stir to combine. Reserve the rest of the salad dressing.
- Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours. When ready to serve, add the rest of the pickle dressing (around ¼ cup) and stir. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you really want to push the pickle envelope, try adding in a few dashes of Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle Seasoning. It really ups the pickle ante!
- If you really want to push the pickle envelope, try adding in a few dashes of Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle Seasoning. It really ups the pickle ante!
- If you really want to push the pickle envelope, try adding in a few dashes of
- Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle Seasoning
- . It really ups the pickle ante!
- If the pasta seems to have really absorbed all of the Dill Pickle Salad Dressing, you can add a few splashes of pickle juice to quickly add moisture.
- If the pasta seems to have really absorbed all of the
- Dill Pickle Salad Dressing
- , you can add a few splashes of pickle juice to quickly add moisture.
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
572mg
(24%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
183IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 183IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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