Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad: Savory Sweet and Satisfying

I kept on seeing posts for this salad on Pinterest and Facebook and every time I saw it I would say to my self, I really need to make that it looks really good and sounds like something my family would really love.

Holy cannoli! This salad was amazing! Absolutely delicious! I am so glad that I made it sooner than later. Next time I make it will without a doubt be doubling it, because it did not last long in our house.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 pound uncooked shell pasta
3/4 cup sliced baby dill pickles
2/3 cup diced cheddar cheese
1/2 cup pickle juice, from the jar
2/3 cup light mayonnaise
1/3 cup light sour cream
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons pickle juice
black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water. In a medium bowl combine the pasta with 1/2 cup pickle and let sit for about 5 minutes. Drain and discard the pickle juice.

In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, cayenne pepper, 4 tablespoons pickle juice and black pepper.

In a large bowl combine the pasta, sliced pickles, cheddar cheese and dressing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Enjoy!!!


Nutrition Facts

Serves: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203

Total Fat

8.8g

Saturated Fat

2.7g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.7g

Monounsaturated Fat

1.3g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

14g

Sodium

502.2g

Potassium

26.8g

Total Carbohydrates

24.1g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Sugars

2.6g

Protein

6.5g

Vitamin A 4.4% Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 6.7% Iron 5%

*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.


*Adapted from Spend with Pennies.

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