Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote

This dill pickle pasta salad will become an instant potluck side dish favorite! You only need 4 simple ingredients including tender spiral pasta, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, and red onion. Make a quick ranch dressing with pickle juice for the most delicious cookout recipe.

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Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Pasta Salad

1 lb short cut pasta such as rotini fusilli, or bowtie I used chickpea gemelli
2 cups mini dill pickles sliced into rounds
1 1/2 cups 6-8 ounces cubed white cheddar cheese
1 small red onion thinly sliced
Fresh dill to taste

Ranch Dressing

1 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup pickle juice plus more to taste
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped dill
2 Tablespoons fresh chopped chives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
Mix the dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add more pickle juice a Tablespoon at a time to thin it if needed.
Add the cooked pasta, pickles, cheddar cheese, and red onion to a serving bowl. I like to reserve some of each to garnish at the end. Drizzle 3/4 of the dressing on top and toss to coat. Before serving, garnish with any remaining ingredients. Drizzle with the remaining dressing, top with fresh dill and fresh cracked black pepper.

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