Description
A creamy and crunchy pasta salad featuring crispy bacon, tangy pickles, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Pickle Brine
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 8 slices Bacon
- 8 ounces Short Pasta
- 1 cup Pickles
- 1 cup Mini Cucumbers
- 1 cup Mild Cheese
- 1/2 cup Red Onions
- 1/4 cup Fresh Dill
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil water in a large pot, add salt, and cook the short pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the Bacon: Heat your skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy and golden-brown, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Mix the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle brine, yellow mustard, sugar, kosher salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooled pasta and fold in the bacon, pickles, mini cucumbers, mild cheese, red onions, and fresh dill.
- Adjust and Chill: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning as desired. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. The salad is best served chilled and can be made a day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg