Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe
Now that the weather is starting to warm up, I’m feeling less enthusiastic about hot soups and casseroles. At the end of a warm day, a nice, chilled salad seems a lot more appealing. Naturally, I’ve got lots of cold salad recipes already. There’s my Tarragon Chicken Salad, my Best Potato Salad, and of course, my beloved coleslaw. But lately, I’ve been feeling in the mood for something…different. Something with a twist.
And here’s my twist: Dill Pickle Pasta Salad.
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This starts out like a classic pasta salad, with cubed cheddar and a creamy, garlicky dressing. But then comes the twist: the juicy crunch and sour-salty flavor of a good dill pickle. In fact, for good measure, it’s got half a cup of the pickle juice thrown in, so that pickle-y flavor spreads throughout the whole dish. This is one pasta salad that’s definitely twisted. And I’m loving it!
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
- Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in cheese, pickles, pickle juice, dill, mayo, sour cream, pepper and garlic salt, stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow pasta salad cooked
- 8 oz cheddar cheese cubed
- 2 cups sliced dill pickles
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 3 Tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in cheese, pickles, pickle juice, dill, mayo, sour cream, pepper and garlic salt, stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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I made this pretty close to the recipe and loved it. The only difference is I used the dried dill weed (3 tsp) because I couldn’t find fresh at my local supermarket and maybe added 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
My husband thought it was too bland!!! He added cajun seasoning to his… He also thought the cheese was excessive. I used grated instead of cubes. Not sure if that would made a difference. He must be a weirdo because based on word of mouth this is a popular recipe.
Nevertheless next time I will try these variations and see thanks if it meets his high standards (j/k, he’s not that picky): 1. Half the cheese, 2. Add 1/4 red onion, 3. Add 1 or 2 stalks of celery, and 4. Add 1 tsp of Dijon mustard.
I saved this and finally made this again when I got my hands on some fresh dill. My husband loved it this time. I still halved the cheese, added a couple of shakes of salt, halved the pickle and added celery
I have always made my mac salad with sweet relish, mayo, vinegar, and a ton of diced veggies. A while ago I was in the middle of making it when I realized I didn’t have any relish. We live in the middle of nowhere so I had to compromise. That’s when I found your recipe. My husband and I love it so much that I don’t make mine anymore. Plus the ingredients are almost always on hand. Thank you!!!
Has anyone added chopped boiled eggs?
Ever since discovering this recipe a year or so ago I no longer make my mother and grandmother’s macaroni salad. It’s just that good! Thank you so much for this recipe.
This is one of our favorite pasta salads too!
BEST Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe and I have tried many!!!
Thanks Victoria!