Grandma Becky's Pasta Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Grandma Becky's pasta salad recipe includes dill pickles, which lend a tangy, crunchy bite to this cheesy pasta salad, is perfect for picnics and BBQs.

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package seashell pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped deseeded dill pickles
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1/2 teaspoon dried dill, or to taste
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 ounces diced Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
2 Combine mayonnaise, pickles, onion, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, dill, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; fold in pasta shells and Cheddar cheese.