Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Sour cream, dill pickle juice, dijon, rotini pasta, baby dill pickles
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 3 cups spaghetti rotini elbow macaroni, shells or macaroni works well
- cup Pickles in a cup that have Dill broken into smaller pieces plus another garnish if You'd Like
- 1 cup of cheddar cheese cut or shredded
- ¼ cup Red onion weighs 1/4 cup Finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- 1 cup green onions chopped as well as onions the scallions cut optional to increase the flavor
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tsp juice of an apple adjust according to preferences
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp powdered onions Half teaspoon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard optional for a deeper flavor
- tsp Black salt and pepper for taste
Instructions
How to Make Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad - Step-by-Step
Step 1: Cook and Cool the Pasta
- This pasta is to be simmered in salted water up to the point at which it is in the middle. The pasta that is cooked for too long could become brittle.
- The pasta is required to be rinsed with cold water immediately to stop cooking and let the pasta sit for a while before completely cool.
Step 2: Prepare the Creamy Dill Dressing
- A large bowl of mixing, mix mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), garlic powder as well as pickle juice, onions powder, Dijon mustard, salt and some chili powder.
- Examine the dressing for taste and then adjust your seasoning. It is also possible to add the juices of pickles if you want to make the flavor more fruity.
Step 3: Assemble the Salad
- Blend the cooked pasta which was cooked and served with crumbled cheddar cheese, fresh green onions, and dill into the bowl. Mix in the dressing.
- Combine everything thoroughly until everything is completely covered in the dressing.
Step 4: Chill and Serve
- Cover the salad and chill to ensure it's completely covered. Keep it in the refrigerator over 30 to an hour to allow the flavors to get time to mix.
- Then add more dill, cut pickles in pieces or cheese that's been shredded prior to serving to give a striking visual.
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Notes
Expert Tips & Tricks
- This can be used to make pickles with the Kosher Dill. These pickles possess a distinct garlic flavor which enhances the flavor of salad.
- In order to get an alternative which is healthier. You can substitute part of the mayonnaise Greek yogurt for more protein and less calories.
- Adjust the acidity of your food. If you think the dressing on your salad is acidic, you can add one teaspoon of honey or sugar into the sauce.
- It can be used as a meal. Combine chopped pieces of ham chicken or tuna to create a high protein main dish.