Everyone's Favourite Pasta Salad|Dill Pickle Macaroni Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dill pickles

🥗Healthier: relish

💰Cheaper: cucumber slices

Relish offers a similar tangy flavor

Cook macaroni in 4 quarts of simmering well salted water with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

While the macaroni is cooking, mix the dressing by combining mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, black pepper, salt, dill pickle juice, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh dill in a bowl and stir well.

Add the cold, well-drained macaroni to the dressing mixture.

Fold in cubed cheddar cheese and diced dill pickles into the macaroni and dressing mixture.

Taste the salad and adjust salt and pepper to your liking before transferring to a serving bowl.

Garnish with freshly snipped chives or thinly sliced green onions and additional dill if desired.

Let the salad sit to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

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