Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
A tangy and creamy pasta salad that’s bursting with dill pickle flavor, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a side dish at any gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 box 16 oz rotini pasta
- ⅓ cup dill pickle juice from the 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
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup dill pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Transfer pasta to a bowl and stir in ⅓ cup of pickle juice.
- Let sit while prepping other ingredients.
- Chop pickles, cheese, and onion.
- Drain any excess juice from pasta. Add pickles, cheese, and onion. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/creamy-dill-pickle-pasta-salad-recipe/
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a little extra fresh dill or chopped pickles.
- This salad works well with other cheeses like sharp cheddar or mozzarella.