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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

A creamy, tangy, and utterly irresistible Dill Pickle Pasta Salad that combines the crunch of dill pickles with a creamy dressing, making it a perfect dish for family gatherings, BBQs, or weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni or small pasta
  • 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups dill pickles, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Finely chop the dill pickles, dice the red onion, and slice the celery.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickle juice, Dijon mustard, and optional sugar until smooth.
  4. Add the cooled pasta, chopped dill pickles, diced red onion, and diced celery to the dressing and mix thoroughly.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Chilling the pasta salad for at least 2 hours allows the flavors to meld beautifully. If it seems dry after a day or two, stir in extra mayonnaise, sour cream, or pickle juice to refresh.