Description
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad will be an instant favorite! Tender spiral pasta, 2 cups of diced pickles, cheese, and onion covered in an ultra creamy homemade dill dressing with pickle juice.
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta
- 1/3 cup dill pickle juice (from the pickle jar)
- 2 cups chopped baby dill pickles
- 1 block (8 oz) Colby Jack cheese, cubed small
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- Creamy Dill Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup dill pickle juice (from the pickle jar)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Salt the water with about 1 teaspoon before adding pasta.
2. Drain cooked pasta and rinse with cold water.
3. Place rinsed pasta in a mixing bowl and pour 1/3 cup of pickle juice over it. Stir to combine and let sit while preparing other ingredients.
4. Chop dill pickles and cheese into small cubes. Finely chop the white onion.
5. Drain the pasta again that was sitting in the pickle juice. Return it to the bowl.
6. Add chopped pickles, cheese, and onion to the pasta. Stir to combine.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
8. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix well to combine.
9. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving for best flavor and texture.
10. For optimal creaminess, serve within a few hours of preparation. Leftovers will thicken in the fridge but are still tasty.
Notes
Use baby dill pickles for easier chopping and great flavor.
Full-fat mayonnaise like Best Foods or Hellman’s gives the best texture.
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dressing for heat.
Rotini pasta and Colby Jack cheese are highly recommended for best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 294
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 583mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 13mg