Description
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a creamy and cheesy dish with a crunchy dill pickle taste. This easy dinner option is perfect for weeknight meals and makes a simple pasta recipe for family dinner or quick salad needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounce box rotini pasta
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 cups sliced dill pickles
- 2 Tablespoons fresh dill roughly chopped
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup pickle juice from the jar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta until it is al dente according to the package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water to cool it.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, onion powder, and black pepper, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl and add cheddar cheese cubes, dill pickle slices, and chopped fresh dill.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad until you are ready to serve.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions
- You can keep leftovers for up to 3 days
- If the dressing is too thick as it sits in the fridge, add a splash of pickle juice or milk before stirring
- Can’t find fresh dill? Use a Tablespoon of dried instead
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 403kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 581mg
- Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g