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Bowl of creamy Dill Pickle Bacon Pasta Salad with rotini pasta, sliced cucumbers, crispy bacon, red onion, and fresh dill.

Dill Pickle Bacon Pasta Salad


  • Author: Mounia
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Description

Dill Pickle Bacon Pasta Salad is creamy, tangy, and packed with crispy bacon, crunchy pickles, fresh dill, and tender pasta. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing side dish for potlucks, BBQs, meal prep, and easy family dinners.


Ingredients

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For the Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup pickle brine (from the jar)
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
  • 12 teaspoons sugar

For the Salad:

  • 12 ounces short pasta (rotini, shells, or penne)
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup dill pickles, chopped
  • 1 cup mini cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 cup mild cheese (cheddar or Colby Jack), cubed
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and let cool completely.
  3. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to paper towels and crumble once cooled.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle brine, yellow mustard, salt, and sugar until smooth. Reserve half of the dressing in the refrigerator.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, pickles, cucumbers, cheese, red onion, fresh dill, and bacon.
  6. Pour half of the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat evenly.
  7. Chill for 30–60 minutes. Before serving, stir in the reserved dressing and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve cold or slightly chilled.

Notes

  • For extra crunch, add bacon just before serving.
  • If red onion is too strong, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Salad can be made up to 24 hours ahead.
  • Add extra pickle brine or a spoonful of mayo before serving if it thickens in the fridge.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: Boiling + Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 420 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 720 mg
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Cholesterol: 45 mg