Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Introduction

This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is the perfect mix of creamy, tangy, and crunchy! With tender rotini pasta, fresh dill, crisp baby dill pickles, Colby Jack cheese, and a creamy homemade dressing, this salad is bursting with flavor. It’s a great side dish for BBQs, picnics, or just a quick meal when you’re craving something unique. Best served cold after refrigerating for a couple of hours, this salad is simple to make and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta
  
  

• 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)
  
  

For the Creamy Dill Dressing:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
  
  

• ½ cup sour cream
  
  

• 1/3 cup dill pickle juice (from the pickle jar)
  
  

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
  
  

• ¼ teaspoon salt
  
  

• ¼ teaspoon pepper
  
  

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water before adding the pasta.
   
   

2. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a mixing bowl and pour 1/3 cup of pickle juice over the pasta. Stir to combine and let it sit while you prepare the other ingredients.
   
   

3. Chop the dill pickles, Colby Jack cheese, and white onion into small cubes.
   
   

4. Drain the pasta again, then add it back to the mixing bowl.
   
   

5. Add the pickles, cheese, and onion to the pasta and stir to combine.
   
   

6. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir to combine well.
   
   

7. The salad can be eaten right away, but for best results, cover and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours before serving.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 294 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 31g
  
  

• Protein: 6g
  
  

• Fat: 16g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 3g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 13mg
  
  

• Sodium: 583mg
  
  

• Potassium: 131mg
  
  

• Fiber: 2g
  
  

• Sugar: 2g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 121 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 1mg
  
  

• Calcium: 31mg
  
  

• Iron: 1mg