Zingy, tart, creamy and chock full of dill flavor, this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad makes the perfect potluck side dish. Full of macaroni noodles, cubed cheddar cheese, chopped dill pickles, fresh dill, and plenty of dill dressing this pasta salad packs in the flavor!

Serve this pickle pasta salad at your next picnic alongside Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts, a juicy Sirloin Steak, or next to a helping of Slow Cooker Baked Beans.

Top down view of dill pickle pasta salad in a white bowl.

How to Make Dill Pickle Pasta Salad:

Cook the elbows noodles to al dente (about 1 minute less than the package directions). Drain, rinse with cool water, and drain again. Then, transfer the noodles to a large bowl. Make sure the noodles are fairly dry; otherwise, you’ll have a watery pasta salad.
Add the cheddar cheese, pickles, white and green onions, fresh dill, pickle juice, and dill dressing.
Toss to combine.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Tips and Variations:

I love using elbow noodles, but any small noodle will work. Shells, rotini, and penne are some great options.
This may sound obvious, but go with the dill variety not sweet pickles. Spicy, garlic, or another flavor of dill would all work great.
I use a combination of white and green onion, but yellow, sweet, or even purple would work. Add whatever kind you like or omit the onion if you aren’t a fan.
Sharp cheddar cheese is my favorite for this pasta salad, but Colby Jack, medium cheddar, or even pepper would be great options.
The creamy dill dressing I used is homemade and is a spin on ranch dressing. Other great options are ranch dressing, spicy ranch dressing, and garlic dressing.
Fresh dill is my top pick. It’s not overwhelming and adds a bright flavor to this dill pickle pasta salad. Dried dill weed works in a pinch, but it won’t take nearly as much and won’t have exactly the same flavor.
Save some dressing on the side or make a little extra. The noodles in this pasta salad tend to soak up a good amount of the dill dressing, so it’s great to have a little extra to freshen up the dish the following day.
Add some leftover rotisserie chicken to make this a full meal!

Top down view of dill pickle salad with cheese.

Storage Recommendations:

Refrigerator: Store dill pickle pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezer: We do not recommend freezing this pasta salad.

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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 23

Servings: 8 Servings

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Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces elbow noodles
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cubed
1 ½ cups dill pickles diced
½ cup green onion diced
¼ cup white onion diced
¼ cup dill pickle juice
2 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
1 cup dill dressing homemade or store bought

Instructions

Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl.
8 ounces elbow noodles
To the bowl of cooked noodles, add cheese, pickles, green and white onion, pickle juice, fresh dill, and dill dressing. Toss to combine.
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups dill pickles
½ cup green onion
¼ cup white onion
¼ cup dill pickle juice
2 tablespoon fresh dill
1 cup dill dressing
Store the pasta salad in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Serve chilled. See post for storage options.

Notes

*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of pasta salad. Actual calories will vary.

*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.

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