Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad: A Creamy Dream for Pickle Lovers
This creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a tangy, flavor-packed vegan dish perfect for pickle lovers. Great for meal prep, barbecues, or an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 cups macaroni, cooked (about 2 cups dry)
- 3/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup vegan cheddar, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cooled.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled macaroni, chopped pickles, red onion, chickpeas, vegan cheddar, fresh dill, and green onion.
3. In a separate small bowl or jar, whisk together the vegan yogurt, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil (if using), garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss well to coat evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or pickle juice if desired.
5. For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Notes
If you don’t have chickpeas, substitute with white beans or edamame.
Use gluten-free pasta to make this recipe gluten-free.
For meal prep, layer dressing at the bottom of jars, followed by chickpeas, red onion, pickles, macaroni, cheese, and fresh dill.
Any plain vegan yogurt works well depending on availability and dietary needs.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450.6 kcal
- Sugar: 3.4 g
- Sodium: 992 mg
- Fat: 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 69.4 g
- Fiber: 8.9 g
- Protein: 15.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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