Easy Dill Pasta Salad Recipe – Creamy Tangy Family Favorite Side Dish
Dill Pasta Salad is a creamy, tangy, and refreshing dish made with dill pickles, tender pasta, cheese, and a flavorful herb dressing. It’s the perfect crowd-pleasing side for potlucks and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta (cooked, drained, and cooled)
- 2 cups whole dill pickles, diced (reserve juice)
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dried dill, onion powder, black pepper, parsley, and pickle juice in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, diced pickles, cheese, fresh dill, and dressing.
- Ensure pasta is fully cooled to prevent melting the cheese.
- Mix until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
- Garnish with extra dill and pickles before serving.
Notes
- Always cool pasta completely before mixing to avoid melting cheese.
- Adjust pickle juice for more tangy flavor if desired.
- This salad tastes even better after chilling overnight.
- Add more fresh dill for a stronger herb flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 426
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 605 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg