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Red Lentil Pasta salad with cucumbers and cubes of sharp cheddar cheese.
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Red Lentil Pasta with Cheddar & Dill

An easy to make pasta salad that uses red lentil pasta and includes cubed cheddar, dill, and pickle juice!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 0
Author Eric Samuelson

Ingredients

  • 8 oz red lentil pasta or any other pasta of your choice
  • 1 large cucumber peeled and diced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp pickle juice
  • ½ tsp dried dill weed
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add in the pasta and cook according to the instructions on the box. You want the pasta to be al dente. Drain it from the pot
  • When the pasta is done, immediately plunge it into an ice bath to stop the cooking, or rinse it under cold water.
  • In a bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, dill, pickle juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste."
  • Then, stir in the cheese and cucumber.
  • Finally, add in the pasta. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Refrigerate for a couple of hours for best results