Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (Printable)

Vibrant tangy pasta tossed with dill pickles, peas, and creamy zesty dressing. Ideal for spring gatherings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pasta & Vegetables

01 - 2 cups ditalini pasta, uncooked
02 - 1 cup dill pickles, diced
03 - 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
04 - 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

→ Dressing

06 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
07 - 1/4 cup sour cream
08 - 2 tablespoons pickle juice
09 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
11 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Cook ditalini in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cooled.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, diced dill pickles, peas, celery, and red onion.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, dill, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
06 - Stir salad before serving and garnish with additional fresh dill if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy, creamy dressing clings to every piece of pasta and vegetable so no bite is bland
  • You can make it the night before and it actually tastes better after chilling
  • It travels beautifully and never fails to disappear at cookouts
02 -
  • Rinsing the pasta until it is completely cold prevents it from soaking up all the dressing and becoming dry
  • The salad needs at least an hour in the fridge or the flavors will taste separate and unbalanced
03 -
  • Extra pickle juice can be stirred in right before serving if the salad seems dry
  • Chilling your mixing bowl for 10 minutes helps keep everything cold while you assemble
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