Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a classic potluck dish! This pasta salad combines tender macaroni, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and stars crunchy dill pickles.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 491kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta noodles cooked al dente
- 2 cups sliced dill pickles
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup pickle juice
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
- 4 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the noodles "al dente" according to the package directions.
- Drain and run under cold water and stop the cooking process and until noodles are cold. Drain thoroughly.
- Add the pickles and cheese to the noodles.
- In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, pickle juice and dill.
- Pour over the noodles and gently combine.
- Add the crumbled bacon and mix in.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Elbow macaroni noodles are usually used in macaroni salads, small shells or rotini spiral will look fun too.
- Salad can be enjoyed immediately; however, if you refrigerate for 1-2 hours, the dressing will thicken creating a cold, creamy dish!
- Dill pickles offer a nice sour flavor that is traditional in this recipe but feel free to use your favorite! Garlic or spicy would add a completely different and delicious flavor. Think about bread and butter pickles too.
- Real mayo, I prefer Duke’s brand, is better than Miracle Whip in this recipe.
- While fresh herbs add more vibrance, feel free to swap in dried if that’s all you can find or have on hand. A pinch of onion powder is great too.
- This dill pickle pasta salad tastes best after it has set up for at least 24 hours. The flavors really mix well together after that time making this the perfect make ahead!
- Don’t overcook the pasta. Undercook the pasta by 30 seconds so it’s still slightly firm as it needs this sturdy texture, so it doesn’t get too mushy when you add the dressing.
- Mix the salad dressing ingredients in a separate bowl before adding to the other ingredients to make sure it is fully mixed.
- If salad becomes too dry, feel free to add in more pickle juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg