Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Directions

  1. 1Cook your pasta per the package instructions.
  2. 2Cook your pasta per the package instructions.
  3. 3Cook your pasta per the package instructions.
  4. 4Dice your pickles.
  5. 5Dice your pickles.
  6. 6Dice your pickles.
  7. 7Dice some cheese into squares.
  8. 8Dice some cheese into squares.
  9. 9Dice some cheese into squares.
  10. 10Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, and ranch seasoning together until creamy for the pasta sauce.
  11. 11Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, and ranch seasoning together until creamy for the pasta sauce.
  12. 12Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, and ranch seasoning together until creamy for the pasta sauce.
  13. 13Rinse the cooked pasta well with cold water until completely cooled.
  14. 14Rinse the cooked pasta well with cold water until completely cooled.
  15. 15Rinse the cooked pasta well with cold water until completely cooled.
  16. 16Combine the cooled pasta in a mixing bowl with the diced pickles, diced cheese, and the ranch dressing.
  17. 17Combine the cooled pasta in a mixing bowl with the diced pickles, diced cheese, and the ranch dressing.
  18. 18Combine the cooled pasta in a mixing bowl with the diced pickles, diced cheese, and the ranch dressing.
  19. 19Add leftover bacon crumbles.
  20. 20Add leftover bacon crumbles.
  21. 21Add leftover bacon crumbles.
  22. 22Season with dill weed or dried dill (fresh dill can also be used).
  23. 23Season with dill weed or dried dill (fresh dill can also be used).
  24. 24Season with dill weed or dried dill (fresh dill can also be used).
  25. 25Toss everything until combined.
  26. 26Toss everything until combined.
  27. 27Toss everything until combined.
  28. 28Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  29. 29Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  30. 30Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.

Ingredients

  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • cheese, diced into squares
  • cheese, diced into squares
  • cheese, diced into squares
  • mayonnaise
  • mayonnaise
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • ranch seasoning
  • ranch seasoning
  • ranch seasoning
  • bacon crumbles
  • bacon crumbles
  • bacon crumbles
  • dill weed or dried dill
  • dill weed or dried dill
  • dill weed or dried dill

Equipment

mixing bowl

Tips

  • Use Claussen brand pickles for great flavor and crunch.
  • Rinse cooked pasta with cold water to cool it down.
  • Refrigerate the pasta salad for 4 to 6 hours before serving.