Description
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a delightful twist on traditional pasta salads, combining the zesty crunch of dill pickles with creamy dressing and tender rotini pasta. This refreshing dish is perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or casual barbecues, making it a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta (cooked, drained, and cooled)
- 2 cups whole dill pickles (diced, reserved juice)
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese (cubed)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- Fresh dill (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickle juice, dried dill, onion powder, black pepper, and parsley until smooth.
- In a large salad bowl, combine cooled rotini pasta, diced pickles, cubed cheese, and the dressing. Mix gently until well combined.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, garnish with extra fresh dill and chopped pickles for added flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg