Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Who doesn't love a good pasta salad during grilling season? This is a great addition to any grilled dinner, cookout or summer party – it goes great with chicken or steak, and is a delicious and different side dish that will have any pickle-lover going back for seconds.
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta cooked according to package directions
- 2/3 cup dill pickle juice divided
- 2 cups chopped baby dill pickles
- 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add cooked pasta to a large bowl and pour 1/3 cup pickle juice overtop, stir and let sit for a few minutes. Add pickles, cheese and onion. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, dill, salt, pepper and cayenne. Pour sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 to 2 hours before serving.