Description
This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a tangy and creamy dish that combines the flavors of dill pickles, cheese, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta
Dill Pickle Mix:
- 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)
Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. Remember to salt the boiling water before adding the pasta. Rinse cooked pasta with cold water.
- Prepare Pickle Mix: Rinse pasta with 1/3 cup pickle juice. Chop pickles, cheese, and onion into small cubes.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pickles, cheese, and onion to pasta. Mix well.
- Make Dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients. Pour over the pasta mix and stir.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving for best results.
Notes
- This salad is best served within a few hours of making for optimal creaminess.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated, but the dressing may thicken over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Pickle Salad, Creamy Pasta Salad
