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Creamy Pasta Salad with Cheese and Pickles

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This Creamy Pasta Salad with Cheese and Pickles is quick, tangy, and family-friendly—perfect for BBQs, picnics, or an easy weeknight side dish.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad
Calories: 526
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 16 ounces small pasta you can use mini serpentini, cavatappi, small shells
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickles reserve the juice for dressing
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese diced
  • ⅓ cup red onion diced
  • ¼ cup fresh dill
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne or chili powder optional

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, then rinse under cold water to cool.
  2. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  3. Add the pasta, pickles, cheese, onion, and dill to a large bowl.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors develop.

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 12gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 487IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1mg

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