Creamy Dill Pasta Salad
Creamy Dill Pasta Salad is the ultimate summer side dish - loaded with crunchy vegetables, tender elbow pasta, and tossed in a creamy sweet pickle relish sauce.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 pound large elbow, spiral, or shell macaroni noodles
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 large English cucumber, small bite-size pieces
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- ¼ cup chives, finely chopped
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
For the Sauce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp dried dill
- ½ Tbsp Lemon Pepper seasoning
- 3 Tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
- ½ Tbsp white sugar
- 1 lemon
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- To a medium bowl, add the diced onion, cucumber, celery, and chives. Chop the Romaine lettuce and add it to the bowl.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, add the mayo, sour cream, red wine vinegar, dried dill, Lemon Pepper seasoning, sweet pickle relish, and sugar. Squeeze 1 lemon (juice) over the mixture. Mix together until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, pour in the cooled rinsed and drained pasta. Pour in the veggie mixture on top of the pasta. Gently toss.
- Pour the sauce over the mixture and gently toss! Season to taste with salt and pepper again.
- Add a light sprinkle of dill and fresh cracked black pepper and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 426kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 199mg, Potassium: 489mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 7157IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 91mg, Iron: 2mg