Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Easy Salad ready in less than 20 minutes!

If you need an EASY and CHEAP side dish or add some meat and have a complete meal, this is it! All the ingredients are simple and you more than likely you will have them all in stock in your kitchen. So, give my Dill Pickle Pasta Salad a try!

Your family will love this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, and have them coming back for seconds and thirds, LOL! It may have been the yummy sweet mayo dressing, but whatever it takes to LOVE meals then I’m all for it!

Can I add meat to my Dill Pickle Pasta Salad?

Yes! To make this salad a complete meal, add some extra protein, here are some examples:

  • bbq pork chop – this is my favorite! Take leftover, COLD BBQ pork chop and chop it up and add to this salad! YUMMO!
  • rotisserie chicken
  • drained cans of chicken breasts
  • leftover chicken
  • pepperonis
  • chopped ham
  • smoked sausage
  • chopped up lunch meat, like turkey or ham

What other veggies or add-ins can I add to my Dill Pickle Pasta Salad?

  • any kind of olives
  • bell peppers
  • grape tomatoes
  • any kind of nuts
  • shredded carrots
  • cauliflower
  • jalapeno peppers
  • green onions

What ingredients are in Dill Pickle Pasta Salad? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  • cooked rotini pasta or choose any kind of pasta
  • red onion or any kind of onion will work
  • shredded cheese or cubed cheese – any kind will work, I prefer sharp cheddar, but Pepper Jack cheese would be yummy too!
  • bacon or bacon bits
  • white distilled vinegar
  • white sugar
  • mayo
  • dill relish or sweet relish! YUMMO

What main dishes goes with a Dill Pickle Pasta Salad?

  • steak
  • chicken
  • hamburger patties
  • pork chops – BBQ pork chops are my favorite!

How do I make Dill Pickle Pasta Salad? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  1. Take a large bowl and add the mayo, vinegar, sugar and dill relish
  2. Whisk the mayo dressing until its completely mixed
  3. Cook the pasta noodles per the box instructions, rinse and drain
  4. Add cooked pasta noodles, chopped onion, shredded cheese, bacon bits to the bowl of dressing
  5. Take a wooden spoon and mix well, completely covering the salad with the dressing
  6. Chill and serve!
Yield: 4-6 servings

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
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Easy and delicious!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz - 16 oz rotini pasta noodles
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 -1/2 cup bacon bits
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (any kind of cheese)

Mayo Dressing

  • 2 cups mayo
  • 3 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp dill relish
  • 2 Tbsp white sugar

Instructions

  1. Take a large bowl and add the mayo, vinegar, sugar and dill relish
  2. Whisk the mayo dressing until its completely mixed
  3. Cook the pasta noodles per the box instructions, rinse and drain
  4. Add cooked pasta noodles, chopped onion, shredded cheese, bacon bits to the bowl of dressing
  5. Take a wooden spoon and mix well, completely covering the salad with the dressing
  6. Chill and serve!

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