Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
This easy dill pickle pasta salad is a quick and flavorful side dish made with tender pasta, crunchy pickles, and a creamy dill dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs, potlucks, and weeknight dinners when you need something fast and crowd-friendly. If you love pickle recipes, this cold pasta salad is a must-try.
Servings: 8
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp dill pickle juice
- Pinch of black pepper
- ¼ tsp granulated sugar
- 1 –2 tbsp fresh dill chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- ¼ cup red onion diced (plus extra for garnish)
- ½ cup baby dill pickles sliced (plus extra for garnish)
- 6 slices cooked bacon crumbled (plus extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini according to package directions until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, pickle juice, ranch seasoning, sugar, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
- Fold in the red onion, pickles, fresh dill, and bacon.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and garnish with extra dill, pickles, onion, and bacon if desired.
Notes
Best served chilled and can be made up to a day in advance.
Adjust dill and pepper to taste for a bolder flavor.
Adjust dill and pepper to taste for a bolder flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.1mg