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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Looking for something new to bring to your next potluck? This super flavorful dill pickle pasta salad is a crowd pleaser, and it's so easy to make. It's loaded with crunchy dill pickles, savory bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and topped with a creamy dill dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta (cooked and cooled)
  • 4 slices bacon (cooked to crispy and chopped)
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
  • 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill (divided)
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons pickle juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Coarse salt & black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • If needed, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of salted, boiling water. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, and water until smooth. Season salt & pepper, to taste.
  • Combine salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl, reserving about 1 teaspoon fresh dill. Add dressing and stir until evenly coated.
  • Before serving, adjust seasoning with salt & pepper (to taste) and garnish with remaining dill.

Nutrition

Calories: 687kcal Carbohydrates: 44g Protein: 12g Fat: 51g Saturated Fat: 10g Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g Monounsaturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 779mg Potassium: 206mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 238IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 107mg Iron: 1mg