Name: Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 450 g fusilli, rotini, cavatappi, or penne pasta; 1 cup chopped dill pickles; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2/3 cup cubed or shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup diced red onion; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp finely chopped pickled jalapeno peppers; 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup dill pickle juice (from the jar); 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish; 1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp maple syrup or honey; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper

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This Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is everything you love about a classic deli pasta salad with an extra punch of pickle flavour. Tender pasta is tossed with crunchy dill pickles, cubes of sharp cheddar and a hit of heat from pickled jalapeños, then coated in a creamy dressing. The result is a cool, crunchy, ultra‑satisfying salad that’s easy to make ahead and even better after the flavours have had time to mingle in the fridge. Whether you serve it alongside grilled burgers, skewers or simple sausages, this is the kind of crowd‑pleasing side that disappears fast at backyard barbecues, potlucks and summer picnics.

Recipe courtesy of SaskMustard

Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is sure to be a hit when served at the next backyard barbecue!

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Course: Salad

Preparation: Easy

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Refrigerate: 1

Total Time: 1 25

Servings: servings

Author: Renée Kohlman

Ingredients

Pasta Salad:

450 g fusilli, rotini, cavatappi, or penne pasta
1 cup chopped dill pickles
1 red pepper, chopped
2/3 cup cubed or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup diced red onion
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp finely chopped pickled jalapeno peppers

Dressing:

3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dill pickle juice (from the jar)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp maple syrup or honey
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Add the pickles, red pepper, cheddar, red onion, parsley and pickled jalapeno peppers to a large mixing bowl along with the cooked pasta. Gently toss together.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Pour over the pasta salad and stir together until everything is coated in the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate for one hour before serving. Garnish with fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount per Serving

Calories

514

% Daily Value*

Fat

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Cholesterol

Sodium