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Dill pickle pasta salad in a bowl.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This creamy dill pickle pasta salad combines crunchy dill pickles with onions, fresh dill, cavatappi noodles, and cubes of cheese and tossed in a creamy dressing bursting with flavor. 
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Fat 30
Carbs 25
Protein 11
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cavatappi noodles
  • 8 oz. mild cheddar cheese sliced into chunks
  • 2 cups dill pickles diced (~12-16 oz)
  • ¼ large white onion diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill ~.75 oz.

Dressing

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup pickle juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoning

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions for about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Refrigerate to cool for about 30 minutes.
  • Make the dressing while the noodles are cooling. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
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  • To assemble the salad, add the cold noodles, cheddar cheese, pickles, onion, and dill to a large bowl. Add the dressing and fold together until all noodles are coated.
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  • This can be served immediately or saved for later.
    Dill pickle pasta salad in a bowl.

Tips & Notes

  • The flavor profile for this recipe can vary depending on the pickles and pickle juice used. We used Claussen kosher dill.
  • Greek yogurt can be subbed for sour cream.
  • Any short chunky noodle can be used.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g