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dill pickle pasta salad without mayo
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (without Mayo)

Every bite screams dill pickle in the best possible way in this incredibly tasty Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, which features a creamy homemade dill pickle vinaigrette (sans mayo).
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword dill pickle pasta salad, no mayo dill dickle pasta salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 722kcal

Ingredients

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Salad Dressing

Instructions

Dickle Pickle Salad Dressing

  • Add pickle juice, Dijon mustard, dried dill, and garlic powder to a blender or food processor. 
  • Start the blender or food processor. Slowly start drizzling in the canola oil, keeping the blender or food processor running the entire time.
  • Turn off the blender or food processor once you’ve added all of the canola oil. This should only take 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings - you may want to add salt and pepper, or maybe even some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. If you add any seasonings, pulse a few times to combine.
  • Refrigerate in a lidded container, like a Mason jar, until ready to use. Shake the Dill PickleSalad  Dressing vigorously before each use.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

  • First, prepare the Dill Pickle Salad Dressing and refrigerate it until needed.
  • Next, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions - don’t forget to salt the water the pasta cooks in! And cook it al dente! (The pasta package should have cooking instructions for this).
  • Strain the cooked pasta and run cold water over it until the pasta is cool - doing so prevents the pasta from continuing to cook.
  • Prep the other salad ingredients: Slice the pickles (I used a Mandolin), finely dice the red onion, finely chop the dill, and cut the Havarti dill cheese into cubes (or shred it if you prefer).
  • Add the strained and chilled pasta to a large bowl, along with the pickles, red onion, dill, and cheese. Add about ¾ cup of the Dill Pickle Salad Dressing and stir to combine. Reserve the rest of the salad dressing.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours. When ready to serve, add the rest of the Dill Pickle Salad Dressing (around ¼ cup) and stir. Enjoy!

Notes

If you really want to push the pickle envelope, try adding in a few dashes of Trader Joe’s Dill Pickle Seasoning. It really ups the pickle ante!
If the pasta seems to have really absorbed all of the Dill Pickle Salad Dressing, you can add a few splashes of pickle juice to quickly add moisture.

Nutrition

Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg