Tangy creamy pasta dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Salad
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1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta
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1/3 cup dill pickle juice *from the pickle jar*
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2 cups chopped baby dill pickles
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1 block (8 oz) Colby Jack cheese *cubed small*
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1 small white onion *finely chopped*
→ Creamy Dill Dressing
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/3 cup dill pickle juice *from the pickle jar*
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill *(or 1 tablespoon dried dill)*
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
# Instructions:
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Don't forget to add some salt to the boiling water before adding the pasta. I add about 1 teaspoon.
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When pasta is done cooking drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Move rinsed cooked pasta to a mixing bowl and pour 1/3 cup of pickle juice over it. Stir to combine. Let it sit while you prepare the rest.
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Chop the dill pickles and cheese into small cubes. Finely chop the white onion.
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Drain the pasta again that was sitting in the pickle juice. Add it back to the mixing bowl. Add in the pickles, cheese, and white onion. Stir to combine.
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In a small bowl combine all the dressing ingredients and pour over the pasta salad. Stir everything together to combine well.
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Salad can be eaten right away but I prefer it cold, and if you do too, then cover it and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours.
# Notes:
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I would recommend not making this too far ahead of time. For best results serve this salad within a few hours of making it. Either right away or after the refrigeration time. Leftovers do keep well in the fridge but the dressing thickens up and it's not as creamy as when you first make it.
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Use any dill pickles you want. I prefer the baby dills cause they are already small in shape so it's easier to chop them small.
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For best taste and texture use the real, full-fat mayonnaise. I prefer the Best Foods OR Hellman's brand.
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If you want some heat then add a pinch (or two) of cayenne pepper to the dressing.
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Any cheese or pasta can be used in this recipe but after testing it out, rotini and Colby Jack cheese tastes the best in this salad.