Description
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a creamy, tangy, and savory side dish made with pasta, crunchy dill pickles, cheese, and a flavorful pickle juice-infused dressing. It’s the perfect addition to summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a make-ahead meal.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 ½ cups sliced dill pickles
- ⅔ cup cheddar cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons finely diced white onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- ¾ cup dill pickle juice (divided)
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Place cooked pasta in a large bowl and pour ½ cup of dill pickle juice over it. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then drain off the juice.
- Add sliced pickles, cubed cheese, diced onion, and chopped dill to the pasta.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, remaining ¼ cup pickle juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
- Chill the salad before serving for best flavor.
- You can use any short pasta like penne or macaroni if rotini is unavailable.
- Add extra pickles or dill to suit your taste preferences.
- Great as a make-ahead dish for parties and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
