5 from 21 votes
Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad combines al dente farfalle with tangy dill pickles, sharp cheddar cubes, fresh green onions, and chopped dill in a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, mustard, and vinegar. This salad offers a creamy, slightly tangy, and herbaceous flavor profile with a mix of firm and crisp textures, ideal as a side dish or summer picnic addition.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Lunch, Others
Ingredients
Bowtie Pasta Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb farfalle pasta 450g, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups dill pickles sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese cubed
- 3 green onions sliced
- 5 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- salt
- black pepper
Salad Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise light
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard or Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to packet instructions (you will want it to be al dente).
- Drain the pasta and add in a couple of teaspoons of olive oil to keep it from sticking. Allow pasta to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the dill pickle salad dressing by adding all ingredients together and whisk till smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, cheese, pickles, green onions, dill, salt and pepper. Then add in the dressing and mix the dill pickle pasta salad till combined.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Cover the finished dill pickle pasta salad and chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil to the drained pasta to prevent it from sticking.
- To cool cooked pasta quickly, place it briefly in the freezer before combining.
- Substitute farfalle pasta with any preferred pasta shape, including whole wheat or gluten-free varieties.
- For a lighter salad, use half-fat or light mayonnaise in the dressing instead of regular mayonnaise.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
138mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.