Dill pickle pasta salad combines briny pickles with cubes of cheddar cheese and a creamy dressing to make a yummy side dish. This creamy pasta salad recipe will be the hit of any spring or summer meal.
Pasta salad is hands down one of the best warm weather foods.
And because I adore dill pickles and love to make things like dill pickle dip and dill pickle chicken salad, you know I can’t get enough of this dill pickle pasta salad.
And neither can my family!
Ingredients in Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Pasta salad recipes can include a variety of ingredients.
You can find pasta salads with almost any combination of pasta, veggies, and meats. Some have vinaigrette dressings and others are creamy.
This dill pickle pasta salad is a creamy pasta salad with only a small handful of ingredients.
To make this pasta salad recipe you need:
- pasta
- pickle juice
- dill pickles
- a block of sharp cheddar cheese
- a small white onion
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- dried dill
- salt and pepper
How to Make Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Tips and Tricks to Make the Best Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
This pasta salad recipe is a winner. Follow these suggestions to make sure it’s delicious each and every time you make it.
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- Any smaller thicker pasta shape will work in this recipe. If you don’t have rotini, you could substitute ziti, penne or even macaroni noodles.
- You can be make it ahead of time, but it will not be as creamy. The dressing thickens when refrigerated.
- I prefer a nice crisp pickle for this salad like refrigerated Claussen’s pickles.
- Do not use Miracle Whip! For best results, use a good full fat mayo. I recommend Hellman’s or Dukes.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1/3 cup dill pickle juice
- 2 cups chopped dill pickles Claussen recommended
- 1 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese diced
- 1 small white onion minced
For The Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta, according to the package directions, in boiling salted water. Once al dente, strain and run the pasta under cold water until it's all cooled to the touch.
- Transfer the cooled, cooked pasta to a large mixing bowl. Pour the pickle juice over top, and gently toss to combine. Set aside.
- While the pasta's sitting, you can chop your pickles, dice the onion, and cube the cheese.
- In a separate, small mixing bowl- whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Pour the whipped dressing out over the pasta.
- Toss everything to combine. Serve as is, or cover and refrigerate for two hours before serving chilled.
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chefkreso says
The salad looks really refreshing and tasty, thanks for sharing!
frugal hausfrau says
Such a classic! Makes me feel like I’m back on the farm!!
Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Mollie
NaynBill says
I love this recipe! I make it all the time but I do double the dressing so it doesn’t get dried out.
4sonsrus says
Doubling the dressing is a great idea, especially if you want to make it ahead of time. Pasta always soaks up so much sauce!