Tangy Pickle Pasta Salad: Quick & Delicious Recipe!

Simple Pasta Salad 🥗

Overview:

This Simple Pasta Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a quick meal or a side dish at any gathering. With the freshness of shell pasta, the crunch of veggies, and the tang of pickles, it’s a kid-friendly favorite that can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes! Best of all, it’s a breeze to make, leaving you more time to enjoy its deliciousness.

Cooking Times:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours (minimum)

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories: 641.3
Total Fat: 17.1g
Saturated Fat: 3.4g
Cholesterol: 219.6mg
Sodium: 755.8mg
Total Carbohydrates: 98.5g
Dietary Fiber: 5.1g
Sugars: 7.7g
Protein: 22.3g

Ingredients:

1 cup shell pasta 🍝
1 pickle, diced 🥒
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 🥚
1/2 red onion, finely chopped 🧅
1 green pepper, diced 🫑
2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped 🌶️
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped 🌿
1/2 cup mayonnaise 🥄
3 tablespoons pickle juice 🥒
1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
1 teaspoon mustard powder 🌿
Salt and pepper to taste 🧂

Instructions:

Cook Pasta: Begin by cooking the shell pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until it’s al dente. This should take about 12 minutes. Once done, drain the pasta thoroughly.
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Cool Pasta: Rinse the cooked pasta under cold running water until it’s completely cool. This stops the cooking process and ensures the pasta stays firm.
Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, minced garlic, and mustard powder until well combined. This creamy dressing will add a tangy flavor to the salad.
Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked and cooled pasta, diced pickle, chopped hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped red onion, diced green pepper, chopped pimiento, and finely chopped celery.
Add Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Gently toss everything together until the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
Season and Chill: Season the pasta salad with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. This allows the flavors to meld together and for the salad to chill thoroughly.
Serve: Once chilled, give the pasta salad a final toss to redistribute the dressing. Serve it as a delightful side dish for brunch, picnics, or as a light meal on its own. Enjoy the creamy, tangy goodness of this Simple Pasta Salad!

Tips:

Customize Veggies: Feel free to add or substitute veggies based on your preferences. Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, or olives are excellent additions.
Make Ahead: This salad can be made a day in advance. In fact, it often tastes even better after the flavors have had time to meld together.
Double the Batch: Hosting a larger gathering? Simply double the ingredients to make a bigger batch of this delicious pasta salad.
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir well before serving again.

Serving Suggestions:

Pair this Simple Pasta Salad with grilled chicken or fish for a complete and satisfying meal.
Serve alongside crusty bread or garlic breadsticks for a delightful brunch spread.
Pack it up in individual containers for a tasty and convenient lunch option on-the-go.