Description
A bold, family-friendly American pasta salad blending tangy dill pickles, creamy dressing, and fresh herbs. Ready in 40 minutes, this easy recipe is perfect for busy meals.
Ingredients
16 ounces rotini pasta
2 cups whole dill pickles, diced
1½ cups cheddar cheese, cubed (or Colby-jack)
1–2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
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
Instructions
Cook and drain rotini pasta, then rinse with cool water
Dice pickles and reserve juice
Cube cheese
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, dried dill, onion powder, black pepper, dried parsley, and pickle juice
Mix in cooled pasta, diced pickles, and cubed cheese
Stir in 1–2 tablespoons fresh dill
Chill for 30 minutes before serving (optional)
Garnish with additional dill if desired
Notes
Use any crunchy dill pickles
Colby-jack provides a sharper flavor
Fresh dill works for mixing and garnish
Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 1 day
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg