Description

Dill pickle fans will love this amazing pasta salad. The shell pasta is accompanied by diced Cheddar cheese, onion, seasonings all in a creamy dressing, but the star of the dish is the dill pickles. It's ready quickly but is even better if made in advance

Ingredients

• Pasta:
• 1/2 lb. dry shell pasta, (medium size, about 3 c.)
• 3/4 c. dill pickles, sliced or diced
• 2/3 c. Cheddar cheese, small diced
• 3 T. white onion, finely diced
• 2 T. fresh dill
• 1/2 c. dill pickle juice
• Dressing:
• 2/3 c. mayonnaise
• 1/3 c. sour cream
• 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
• 4 T. dill pickle juice
• salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions; drain. Run pasta under cold water to stop the cooking; drain again.
2. Toss pasta with 1/2 c. pickle juice; let sit for about 5 minutes. Drain; discard the pickle juice.
3. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.