Ingredients
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- 8 ounces small pasta shells
- ¼ cup pickle juice (from your jar of pickles)
- 1 cup dill pickles (diced)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼-½ teaspoon salt (as needed)
- 1 pickle (sliced)
- fresh dill
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package directions until it is al dente.
- Drain the pasta well and transfer the hot pasta to a large bowl. Pour ¼ cup of pickle juice over the pasta and stir until coated.
- Let the pasta cool for 5-10 minutes while stirring occasionally to enhance flavor absorption.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of salt based on your taste preference.
For a creamier texture, increase the amount of mayonnaise or sour cream to suit your liking.
Feel free to add more vegetables or herbs for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.