Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Bacon and Tangy Cream Sauce
A creamy, tangy pasta salad packed with dill pickles, crispy bacon, and fresh herbs, perfect for gatherings or make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
12 ounces rotini pasta
8 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups dill pickles, finely chopped
1/3 cup pickle juice
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons fresh dill
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and cool.
- Cook bacon until crisp, drain, and chop into pieces.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, pickle juice, and seasonings.
- Add cooled pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Stir in pickles, bacon, cheese, onion, celery, and dill.
- Chill for at least one hour before serving.
- Stir and adjust with extra dressing or pickle juice if needed.
Notes
Chilling improves flavor and texture.
Adjust pickle quantity for stronger or milder taste.
Best served cold.