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