Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is loaded with crunchy pickles, cheddar, bacon, and a creamy homemade dressing. Tangy, fresh, and perfect for BBQs or picnics!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 8 oz. bowtie pasta uncooked, (226g) $0.65
- 1 cup dill pickles chopped, (150g) $1.17
- ½ cup red onion diced, (65g) $0.47
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese diced, (130g) $0.65
- ½ cup bacon cooked and crumbled, (65g) $0.76*
Dressing
- ¼ cup dill pickle juice $0.00**
- ¼ cup mayonnaise $0.23
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt $0.22
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard $0.02
- ½ tsp garlic powder $0.08
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper $0.04
- ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.02
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill $0.13***
- ¼ tsp salt $0.02
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, pickles, red onion, cheddar, and bacon (cooked and crumbled).
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well.
- Chill for 1–2 hours before serving. Garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.
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Notes
*You can either buy already cooked and crumbled bacon or cook your own bacon in the oven, in a skillet, or make air fryer bacon before starting this recipe.
**No need to buy the dill pickle juice separately, use the juice from your pickle jar! The costs I have listed here reflect this.
***If using dried dill, use 1 tsp in place of fresh. Just note that the flavor will be slightly less vibrant.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 595mg | Fiber: 1g