Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is literally my favorite pasta salad ever! In this creamy pasta salad recipe, dill pickles play a starring role and add tons of flavor and crunch! This recipe is even better when it’s made ahead of time making it the perfect potluck dish!
I have a thing for dill pickles. I always have. My sister and I have exchanged pickle themed gifts for about 20 years now… I’ve received everything from pickle erasers and a case of pickle pops (like freezies.. but pickle juice) and given her everything from a yodeling pickle to pickle soap and jewellery. One thing we haven’t exchanged yet is a dill pickle recipe, so of course I have to dedicate this delicious pasta salad recipe to my sister Candace.
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- Ingredients
- Salad
- ½ pound medium shell pasta (about 3 cups cooked)
- ¾ cup sliced dill pickles
- ⅔ cup diced cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced white onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- ½ cup dill pickle juice
- Dressing
- ⅔ cup plain 0% Greek yogurt (instead of mayonnaise)
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sliced pickles, cheddar cheese, onion, and fresh dill.
- In another bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, sour cream, cayenne pepper, pickle juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving so the flavors blend together.
- Tip:
- For even fewer points, you can also use reduced-fat cheddar or a smaller amount of cheese.