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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

5 from 2 votes
Tender shell pasta, cheddar cheese and little bites of dill pickle, tossed in a light and creamy dressing with just a hint of pickle juice!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 334
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 3 cups small shells pasta uncooked
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
  • 3/4 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 2/3 cup cheddar cheese diced
  • 3 tbsp onion finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried dill
Dressing
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot filled with 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta to al dente per package directions.
  2. Drain, rinse with cold water and return pasta to the pot. Add 1/2 cup pickle juice to the drained pasta and toss to coat.
  3. Add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and stir until well combined.
  4. Drain excess pickle juice from pasta and place the pasta into a large bowl. Add chopped pickles, diced cheese, chopped onion and dill.
  5. Add dressing to the salad and stir to well combine. Place into refrigerator and allow to chill for at least an hour, up to six hours.
  6. Stir just before serving and refrigerate any leftovers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg

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