Print

Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Creamy dill pickle pasta salad with rotini and cheddar cheese in a bowl.
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

This creamy, crunchy pasta salad is a quick and flavorful side dish perfect for summer gatherings. It combines tangy dill pickles, sharp cheddar, and a creamy dressing for a crowd-pleasing recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound short pasta, like rotini or fusilli
  • 1 cup diced dill pickles (about 4-5 medium pickles)
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle brine
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain well but do not rinse. Transfer the hot pasta to a large mixing bowl.
  2. While the pasta cooks, make the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and the 1/4 cup of pickle brine.
  3. Pour the dressing over the warm pasta. Add the diced pickles, shredded cheddar, fresh dill, and most of the sliced green onions (reserve some for garnish). Toss everything together until evenly coated.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Before serving, give it a final stir and garnish with the reserved green onions.

Notes

Do not rinse the cooked pasta, as the starch helps the dressing cling. The salad tastes even better the next day. For a lighter version, you can substitute half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://www.stacksipsnack.com/easy-dill-pickle-pasta-salad/