Description
This Cheddar & Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a delightful and flavorful side dish that combines the tangy crunch of dill pickles with the creaminess of cheddar cheese in a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Pasta:
- 8 ounces boxed pasta, cooked to package instructions and chilled
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
- Fresh dill or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse, and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, dill pickle juice, and fresh dill. Stir in pasta to coat, then fold in chopped dill pickles and white onion.
- Add Cheese: Fold in cheddar cheese a little at a time to prevent clumping.
- Garnish: Garnish with cheddar and fresh dill or chives.
Notes
- This pasta salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge. Add garnish just before serving.
- Choose high-quality dill pickles for the best flavor and texture.
- Chilling the salad for at least an hour before serving enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 401mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
