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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Cooked elbow pasta mixes with pickles, cheddar, dill, onion, and creamy pickle dressing for a chilled salad.
Typical price
$2.82for 4 servings
$0.71 per serving$2.82 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 8.75 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupHot sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow pasta
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sliced dill pickles
- 3 tbsp fresh dill
- 3 tbsp white onion
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/4 tsp sriracha
- salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
Steps
- Boil salted water in a 4-quart pot, add the elbow pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
- Drain the pasta, toss it with 1/2 cup pickle juice, and cool it for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1/4 cup pickle juice, sriracha, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon dill in a large bowl.
- Add the pasta, cheddar, pickles, onion, and remaining dill, and stir until coated.
- Chill the salad for 5 minutes, then season with salt if needed.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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