Grandma Becky's Pasta Salad

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.