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A close-up of a bowl filled with Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, featuring fusilli pasta, diced pickles, red onion, and creamy dressing.

Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe

This easy dill pickle pasta salad is creamy, crunchy, and loaded with bold dill pickle flavor in every bite. Tender pasta gets tossed with a tangy homemade dressing, chopped pickles, cheddar cheese, and fresh herbs for a simple side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings, meal prep, or busy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1.5 cups chopped dill pickles
  • 0.75 cup pickle juice
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese cubes
  • 0.5 cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Large bowl
  • Separate bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
  3. Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl and pour the pickle juice over the pasta. Let it sit for 5 minutes so the pasta absorbs extra flavor.
  4. Drain any excess pickle juice from the bowl.
  5. Add the chopped dill pickles, cheddar cheese, red onion, and fresh dill to the pasta.
  6. In a separate bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
  7. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for the best flavor.
  9. Stir before serving and garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.

Notes

For the best texture, avoid overcooking the pasta. Chilling the salad before serving helps the dressing thicken and allows the pickle flavor to fully develop.