Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Looking for something new to bring to your next potluck? This super flavorful dill pickle pasta salad is a crowd pleaser, and it's so easy to make. It's loaded with crunchy dill pickles, savory bacon, toasted cashews and topped with a creamy dill dressing.
Servings: 16
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta cooked and cooled
- 4 slices bacon thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup cashews chopped
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- Coarse salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If needed, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of salted, boiling water. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, and water until smooth. Season salt & pepper, to taste.
- Combine salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl, reserving about 1 teaspoon fresh dill. Add dressing and stir until evenly coated.
- Before serving, adjust seasoning with salt & pepper (to taste) and garnish with remaining dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 338mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg