Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

Cook 1 pound of rotini pasta according to package instructions.

Drain the pasta and add 1/3 cup of pickle juice over it, stirring to combine.

Let the pasta sit for about 5 minutes to absorb the flavor of the pickle juice.

Add 2 cups of chopped dill pickles to the pasta.

Chop 8 ounces of cheddar cheese into small pieces and add to the pasta.

Add 1/3 cup of finely chopped red onion to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, freshly chopped dill, the remaining pickle juice, salt, black pepper, and a touch of cayenne pepper.

Mix the dressing well until combined.

Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix everything together thoroughly.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens