Effortless Dill Pickle Salad (Printable Recipe Version)

Full of tangy pickles, lots of cheese, and a rich creamy sauce. This crowd-pleaser is a breeze to toss together for your next potluck or BBQ.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ For the Salad

01 - 1 small white onion, chopped up fine
02 - 1 block (8 oz) Colby Jack cheese, cut into little cubes
03 - 2 cups baby dill pickles, diced
04 - 1/3 cup juice from a jar of dill pickles
05 - 1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta

→ Creamy Dill Dressing

06 - 1/4 teaspoon pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
09 - 1/3 cup pickle juice from the jar
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 1 cup mayonnaise

# Steps to Make It:

01 - You can eat it right away if you want, but I think it’s tastier after a chill in the fridge for a couple of hours. Throw a lid on top and let it get nice and cold if that’s your thing.
02 - Toss together the dressing stuff in a small bowl and pour it all over the pasta mixture. Mix really well so every bite gets some.
03 - Drain off that pickle juice from the pasta. Put the noodles back in your bowl. Dump in the cheese cubes, pickles, and the chopped onion. Give everything a good stir.
04 - Cut your pickles and cheese into small squares. Dice that white onion nice and tiny.
05 - Once your noodles are done, pour them into a colander, rinse under cool water, then toss ‘em in a big bowl. Splash about a third cup of pickle juice on top. Mix it up and leave it to sit while you get the other things ready.
06 - Fill a big pot with water, toss in some salt (I go for a teaspoon), then boil your pasta just like the package says.

# Extra Information:

01 - I wouldn’t make this too soon in advance. It’s freshest if you eat it within a few hours. Stick any leftovers in the fridge, but the dressing will get thicker and won’t stay as creamy.
02 - Use whatever dill pickles you want. I pick the baby ones cause they’re easy to chop up small.
03 - Go for full-fat, real mayo for the best flavor and texture. I reach for Hellman's or Best Foods every time.
04 - Want a bit of spiciness? Stir some cayenne pepper into the dressing—just a pinch or two.
05 - Switch up the cheese or pasta any way you want, but I've found Colby Jack and rotini work best here.

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