Irresistibly Easy Bacon Dill Pickle Pasta Salad You'll Love
This Bacon Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a quick and delicious dish that blends crispy bacon, tangy dill pickles, and creamy dressing, perfect for gatherings.
Equipment
- skillet
- Pot
- Mixing bowl
- Airtight Container
Ingredients
For the Pasta & Bacon
- 8 oz Rotini Can use any short pasta
- 6 oz Bacon Cooked and crumbled, can use turkey bacon as an alternative
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 cup Mayonnaise Can swap with Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream Adjust quantity to taste
- 1/4 cup Pickle Juice Essential for flavor
- 1 packet Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix Or make your own
For the Fresh Elements
- 1/4 cup Fresh Dill Roughly chopped
- 1 cup Dill Pickles Roughly chopped
For the Cheese
- 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese Cubed
Instructions
Making the Salad
- Cook crumbled bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Cook rotini in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, then drain and cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, ranch seasoning, and fresh dill until smooth.
- Gently fold cooled rotini into the dressing, then add crumbled bacon, dill pickles, and cubed cheddar cheese. Mix until well coated.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving cold.
Notes
Garnish with additional fresh dill or a sprinkle of paprika, adjust pickle juice to taste, and consider veggie add-ins for a twist.