Description
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a tangy and flavorful dish perfect for summer gatherings. With a creamy dressing and crunchy pickles, it’s a crowd-pleaser that can be made ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz short pasta (such as rotini or shells)
Dressing:
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/2 cup pickle juice (divided)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped) or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Season Pasta: Toss pasta with 1/4 cup pickle juice and let sit to absorb flavor.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, remaining pickle juice, dill, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Combine: Mix pasta with pickles, red onion, and cheddar cheese. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For extra tang, add chopped pickle spears or white vinegar.
- This salad is ideal for BBQs and can be made a day in advance.
- Optional: Add diced ham or bacon for a heartier dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook (plus stovetop for pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
