Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
For the Dill Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
For the Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces elbow noodles
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 ½ cups dill pickles diced
- ½ cup green onion diced
- ¼ cup white onion diced
- ¼ cup dill pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
Instructions
To Make the Dill Dressing:
- Place all the ingredients for the dressing (except the salt) into a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.1 cup mayonnaise, ½ cup buttermilk, 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Taste, and add salt. Refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use.
To Make the Pasta Salad:
- Cook the noodles to al dente (about 1 minute less than the package directions). Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.8 ounces elbow noodles
- Transfer the cooked pasta to a large bowl. Make sure the noodles are fairly dry; otherwise, you’ll have a watery pasta salad.
- Add the cheddar cheese, pickles, green and white onions, dill pickle juice, fresh dill, and 1 cup of dill dressing.4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, 1 ½ cups dill pickles, ½ cup green onion, ¼ cup white onion, ¼ cup dill pickle juice, 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- Toss to combine. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Scroll up and see the post for tips, FAQs, and storage recommendations.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of pasta salad. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*You'll need 1 cup of dressing for this recipe. The dill dressing recipe listed makes just over a cup, so you'll have some leftover.
Nutrition Facts
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
301
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
694
mg
29
%
Potassium
149
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
273
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
135
mg
14
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
