Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups dill pickles, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
For the Creamy Dill Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 2
While the pasta cools, prepare the creamy dill dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled elbow macaroni, diced dill pickles, minced red onion, and chopped fresh dill.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the creamy dill dressing over the pasta mixture. Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dill pickle pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the pasta to absorb the dressing. Stir again before serving.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
For the Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups dill pickles, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
For the Creamy Dill Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 2
While the pasta cools, prepare the creamy dill dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickle juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled elbow macaroni, diced dill pickles, minced red onion, and chopped fresh dill.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the creamy dill dressing over the pasta mixture. Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dill pickle pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the pasta to absorb the dressing. Stir again before serving.
⏱️ 60 min