Description
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad combines creamy dressing with crunchy dill pickles and sharp cheddar for an irresistible dish. Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or a quick meal at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 dill pickle spears, chopped
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions, salting the water for more flavor.
- Drain the pasta once it's al dente and rinse it under cold water. Let it drain thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, dill pickle juice, mustard, dried dill, onion powder, and black pepper until well combined to create the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped dill pickles. Pour the dressing over and toss everything together until well coated.
- Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
For more flavor, consider adding sliced green onions or bell peppers to the salad.
This salad can be made a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg