Name: Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz. bowtie pasta (uncooked, (226g) $0.65); 1 cup dill pickles (chopped, (150g) $1.17); ½ cup red onion (diced, (65g) $0.47); 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (diced, (130g) $0.65); ½ cup bacon (cooked and crumbled, (65g) $0.76*); ¼ cup dill pickle juice ($0.00**); ¼ cup mayonnaise ($0.23); ¼ cup Greek yogurt ($0.22); 1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.02); ½ tsp garlic powder ($0.08); ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.04); ⅛ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.02); 1 Tbsp fresh dill ($0.13***); ¼ tsp salt ($0.02)

This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is loaded with crunchy pickles, cheddar, bacon, and a creamy homemade dressing. Tangy, fresh, and perfect for BBQs or picnics!

Ingredients

8 oz. bowtie pasta (uncooked, (226g) $0.65)

1 cup dill pickles (chopped, (150g) $1.17)

½ cup red onion (diced, (65g) $0.47)

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (diced, (130g) $0.65)

½ cup bacon (cooked and crumbled, (65g) $0.76*)

¼ cup dill pickle juice ($0.00**)

¼ cup mayonnaise ($0.23)

¼ cup Greek yogurt ($0.22)

1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.02)

½ tsp garlic powder ($0.08)

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.04)

⅛ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.02)

1 Tbsp fresh dill ($0.13***)

¼ tsp salt ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Gather your ingredients.

2 Cook the pasta

3 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.

4 In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.

5 In a large bowl, combine pasta, pickles, red onion, cheddar, and bacon (cooked and crumbled).

6 Dress the salad

7 Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well.

8 Chill for 1–2 hours before serving. Garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.