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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Bacon

Name: Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Bacon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound rotini pasta; 8 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes; 2 cups chopped dill pickles; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup pickle juice; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 teaspoons dried dill; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

This pasta salad is creamy, tangy, and unapologetically full of dill pickle flavor. Rotini, bacon, cheddar, chopped pickles, fresh dill, and a pickle juice dressing make it a bold side dish for cookouts and casual gatherings.

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Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package directions until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
Whisk the mayonnaise, pickle juice, sour cream, fresh dill, dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Add the cooled pasta, bacon, cheddar, and pickles. Fold gently until everything is coated with the dressing.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving and add a splash of pickle juice if the salad needs loosening.

From Justin’s kitchen

Rinsing the pasta stops the cooking and helps keep this salad from becoming sticky. Keep refrigerated and use within 4 days.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Bacon

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