Description
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a delightfully tangy and creamy dish that puts a unique spin on the classic pasta salad. Combining the bold flavors of dill pickles, cheddar cheese, and a zesty ranch-style dressing, this crowd-pleasing salad is sure to become a new summertime favorite.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce rotini pasta
- 2 cup diced medium cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1/2 cup chopped bacon
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
Instructions
1. 1. Start by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil and cooking the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process and chill the noodles.
2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ranch seasoning, mayonnaise, sour cream, and pickle juice. Whisk the ingredients together until the dressing is smooth and well-incorporated.
3. 3. Add the chilled, cooked pasta, diced cheddar cheese, chopped dill pickles, and crispy bacon bits to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss the ingredients until everything is evenly coated.
4. 4. Sprinkle the dill weed over the salad and give it a final gentle stir to distribute the seasoning throughout.
5. 5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Dill Pickle Pasta Salad for at least 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together. When ready to serve, scoop the chilled, creamy salad into bowls or onto plates and enjoy its tangy, flavor-packed deliciousness.
Notes
To ensure your Dill Pickle Pasta Salad turns out absolutely amazing, keep these helpful tips in mind:
– Rotini is the ideal pasta shape for this salad.
– You can experiment with other cheese varieties like pepper jack or crumbled feta.
– To lighten up the dish, you can use Greek yogurt in place of some or all of the mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 28 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 9 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams