Description
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a creamy, tangy, flavor-packed side dish perfect for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks. Loaded with crunchy dill pickles, sharp cheddar cheese, and a dill-infused dressing, it’s a crave-worthy salad that’s easy to prep and even better the next day.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini or shell pasta
1 cup chopped dill pickles
1/2 cup pickle juice
1 cup cubed or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped dill pickles, cheese, and red onion.
4. Pour dressing over the pasta mix and stir until fully coated.
5. Fold in chopped fresh dill.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld.
7. Stir before serving and garnish with extra dill or pickle slices if desired.
Notes
For the best flavor, use refrigerated kosher dill pickles.
Letting the salad chill helps the flavors fully develop—overnight is even better.
If the salad thickens in the fridge, stir in a splash of milk or pickle juice to loosen before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: dill pickle pasta salad, summer salad, potluck sides