Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Ham. This is the best pasta salad- creamy, lots of dill, and pickles. A great recipe for leftover ham!
It is no secret that I love pickles. I am especially fond of dill pickles. I have amazing memories of making pickles at my grandma's house. Those are still my favorite pickles. I think that is the one of those times that you have a strong emotional attachment to a food or flavor because of an experience, and it creates a memory where you can almost taste the food.
Sometimes my family likes to have an unconventional Easter meal, and we grill brats and burgers. Now, I love pasta salad when we grill, and I decided that Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Ham is the perfect side dish. Ham is there for the traditionalists, but it is also a great way to use leftover ham from the holiday.
This recipe uses tart dill pickles, sharp cheddar, fresh herbs, savory ham, and pasta in a creamy sauce. I love the zesty dill flavors with the creamy sauce! The textures of all the different mix-ins work perfectly together for a new family favorite pasta salad for all the pickle lovers in your life!
Today, with a few blogging friends, we are sharing a few of our favorite Easter recipes!
Easter Recipes
- Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Quiche by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Ham by Cheese Curd In Paradise
- Easter M&M's Cookies by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Smoked Salmon Dill Scones by Art of Natural Living
- Sweet and Sour Sausage by A Day in the Life on the Farm
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In other news, Rowan is 3 on Tuesday! I can hardly believe my baby is going to be 3. It honestly feels like he was just born. In true Rowan fashion he has requested a cat birthday. He also asked for cat ears, and lucky for him his mother is a cat lover, and we all have cat ears for his party. There is also a cat cake. Lucky kiddo- I want a cat birthday party! He is also having pizza at his party so naturally he is thrilled. Again, same.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Ham
Ingredients
- 1 lb uncooked medium pasta shells
- 8 dill pickle spears, chopped
- 3 tablespoon dill relish
- ⅔ cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 8 oz chopped ham
- 1 ½ tbsps chopped fresh dill
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups mayo
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and allow the pasta to cool for about 20 minutes.
- After pasta has had a chance to cool, place the pasta in a large bowl. Add pickles, relish, cheese, and ham. Gently story the ingredients till combined.
- Add sour cream, mayo, dill, and pepper. Stir gently till evenly mixed. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
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Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
This salad makes me ready for summer! I'd be so honored if you shared this at our recipe party - What's for Dinner!
http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-linkup-194/
Inger @ Art of Natural Living
I am mad about dill pickles too. I can some spears in the fall,, but mostly sliced "hamburger dills" from all of the larger cucumbers that my CSA sends. Last fall I didn't do enough so its a small crisis now 🙂 . My family would love this salad!
Wendy Klik
This looks delicious. I am always happy for recipes to help use up leftovers and this is a wonderful use for the ham. I think it would be great with some of the leftover hard boiled eggs in it too.
Hezzi-D
This sounds delicious. I love the sound of dill pickle in pasta salad
Emmeline
That's such a fun version of a pasta salad! Never seen anything like but I bet it tastes amazing!
Danielle Wolter
i am all over this! pickles are just one of the best things ever, and they go so well in this salad. what a great combo of flavors!!
Denay DeGuzman
This beautiful dill pickle pasta salad looks so fresh, creamy and flavorful! This delicious recipe is perfect for the spring and summer seasons. Great for as a side for potlucks, picnics and backyard BBS!
Bee
WOW! I love pasta salads. I love dill pickles. Yummy! Great idea, thanks for sharing!
Mahy Elamin
This looks soooooooooo good! This is a 5-star+++ recipe!!! Fabulous recipe! I’m so glad I found it. You are a genius!
Ros @ ZenHealth
I'm loving all these flavors! They'll be so good for picnics this month 🙂
Natalie
What an interesting salad and combo of flavors. Looks creamy and so delicious. Dill and pickles are so perfect together. Cant wait to give this salad a try.
Karen (Back Road Journal)
You certainly brought back memories...this is almost like the way my mother made pasta salad. When I bring it to a party, people are surprised by the dill pickles.
Christie
This is going on my picnic and pot luck list! It looks packed with so much flavor. And I can never say no to a pasta salad. Or any kind of pasta.
Billy
Cannot wait to make this at home! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Carolina
I thought it was great, but could have used a bit more flavor for me. I will still make this again, but maybe add some additional seasoning.