Description
Looking for a bold side dish? Dill Pickle Pasta Salad brings together creamy dressing, bright pickle flavor, and hearty pasta for a crowd pleasing recipe.
Ingredients
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- 12-ounces uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- pinch of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- ¼ cup red onion, diced (plus extra for garnish)
- ½ cup baby dill pickles, sliced (plus extra for garnish)
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (plus extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, pickle juice, ranch seasoning, sugar, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the pasta to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
- Fold in the red onion, pickles, fresh dill, and bacon.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and garnish with extra dill, pickles, onion, and bacon if desired.
Notes
Best served chilled and can be made up to a day in advance.
Adjust dill and pepper to taste for a bolder flavor.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 2.7 g
- Sodium: 406 mg
- Fat: 20.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34.4 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 10.2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg