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Pimento Cheese Pasta Salad

This pimento cheese pasta salad is the perfect summer side dish! All the flavor of pimento cheese and all the comforts of pasta salad, in one bowl!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces macaroni noodles, cooked
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon pimento juice from the jar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar pimentos, drained and diced (reserve 1 tablespoon!
  • 8 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • Fresh chive blossoms, for garnish
  • Arugula microgreens, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, mix up the dressing. Whisk together the mayo, yogurt, mustard, chives, pickle juice, pimento juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and smoked paprika until creamy.
  3. Once the pasta is finished cooking, you can run it quickly under cool water to cool it down. I like to wait until the pasta is cool to the touch to continue.
  4. Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss it well. Stir in the pimentos and white cheddar. Toss everything together well. I like to let this sit in the fridge and really come together for 20 minutes or so before serving,
  5. Garnish with the extra chives, the blossoms and microgreens if you wish. Serve immediately!