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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Bacon and Cheese

Created by: Sarah Mock
Dill pickle pasta salad in a white bowl.
prep time15 minutes
cook time9 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
total time1 hour 24 minutes
Makes 8

Ingredients

  • 16 Ounces (453 ⅗ Gram) gemelli pasta
  • 1 Pound (453 ⅗ Gram) thick-cut bacon (sliced into ½-inch pieces)
  • 1 pint (473 ⅙ ml) cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
  • 8 Ounces (226 ⅘ Gram) colby-jack cheese (diced in ¼-inch cubes)
  • ½ Cup (71 ½ Gram) kosher dill pickles (chopped)

Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ Cup (115 Gram) Sour Cream
  • ½ Cup (23 ½ Gram) fresh dill (chopped)
  • ¼ Cup (59 ⅐ Gram) pickle juice from jar of kosher dill pickles
  • ¼ Cup (61 Gram) milk
  • 1 Teaspoon (1 Teaspoon) Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon (1 Teaspoon) Onion Powder
  • Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy.Drain on paper towels to remove excess grease. 
    1 Pound thick-cut bacon
  • While the bacon is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
  • Add pasta and cook according to package until al dente.
    16 Ounces gemelli pasta
  • Rinse under cold water and drain excess water.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, dill, pickle juice, milk, garlic powder and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper.
    1 Cup Mayonnaise, ½ Cup Sour Cream, ½ Cup fresh dill, ¼ Cup pickle juice from jar of kosher dill pickles, ¼ Cup milk, 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder, Kosher salt and pepper, 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Or for a greener color to the dressing, blend in a blendtec blender for 30 seconds.
  • In a large pasta bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, cooked bacon, tomatoes, cheese and pickles. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until combined.
    16 Ounces gemelli pasta, 1 Pound thick-cut bacon, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 8 Ounces colby-jack cheese, ½ Cup kosher dill pickles
  • Chill for at least one hour before serving for best flavor results. 

Notes

I think additions of pitted kalamata olives, corn kernels or pepperoni slices would be delicious. Start with ¼ cup of your favorites and see how you like it!
 

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