Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe

4.75 from 44 votes

Pickle lovers rejoice! The creamy dressing brings all the delicious ingredients together in this dill pickle pasta salad!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Chill Time1

Total Time1 25

Course: Appetizer, pasta, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: bowls

Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and let it cool completely.
1 lb. dry rotini pasta
Add the pasta, cheese cubes, diced dill pickles, dill, and chives to a large salad bowl.
8 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese, 2 cups diced dill pickles, 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
In a separate dish, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper together.
¾ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, ⅔ cup pickle juice, ½ white onion, 2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Toss the dressing and salad ingredients together until combined. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Toss the salad with an additional ¼-½ cup pickle juice if desired.
Top the salad with extra pickles, dill, and chives.

Try a mix of dill and sweet pickles for a sweet and savory salad.
If you're worried about the onions having too much bite, soak them in ice water for 10 minutes before adding them to the dressing.
I recommend rinsing pasta after cooking. This helps rinse off any excess starch, stops the pasta from overcooking, and allows it to cool much faster.