Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
A creamy, tangy pasta salad with dill pickles, bacon, and cheddar cheese, perfect for picnics and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups diced medium cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1/2 cup chopped bacon
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
Instructions
- Cook the pasta by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil and cooking the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Prepare the dressing by combining ranch seasoning, mayonnaise, sour cream, and pickle juice in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Combine the chilled pasta, diced cheddar cheese, chopped dill pickles, and crispy bacon bits into the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss until evenly coated.
- Season the salad by sprinkling dill weed over the top and give it a final gentle stir.
- Chill the salad by covering the bowl and refrigerating for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Great for picnics and barbecues. Consider adding other ingredients like cherry tomatoes or green onions for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg