Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe

Creamy, tangy, and loaded with crunchy pickles, this dill pickle pasta salad is an easy side dish full of bold flavor. Perfect for summer gatherings, BBQs, and pickle lovers alike.

Course Appetizer, BBQ, Side Dish

Cuisine American, BBQ, Southern

Keyword comfort food, creamy, dill pickle pasta salad, easy, party food

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 341kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

12 oz. Rotini Pasta or other short cut pasta noodle
1 package Bacon cooked and chopped
8 oz. Block Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated (recommended to grate fresh)
2 cups Dill Pickles (baby dill gherkins) diced
1/2 Red Onion diced small
2 tbsp Fresh Dill or 1 tbsp dried dill
1 batch Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until fully cooled.
While pasta cools, dice pickles, chop cooked bacon, dice red onion, and grate cheddar cheese.
Add cooled pasta to a large bowl. Pour in the full batch of dill pickle ranch dressing and stir to coat.
Add pickles, bacon, red onion, cheddar, and fresh dill. Toss until evenly combined.
Taste and adjust with extra dill pickle juice or black pepper as needed.
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
Before serving, give it a good stir and add a splash of dill pickle juice or extra dressing if it looks dry.

Notes

Make ahead at least 1-2 hours before serving for better flavor!

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