Description
Dill pickle pasta salad is a creamy, simple recipe that is the perfect make ahead meal or side. We love serving this to our families for lunch since it is easy to pack for a busy day.
Ingredients
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- 8oz rotini pasta
- 3 tbsp dill pickle juice /from the pickle jar
- 1 cup chopped half baby dill pickles
- 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- 4 oz Colby Jack cheese/ cubed small
- 1/2 small white onion /finely chopped
For Creamy Dill Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp cup dill pickle juice/ from the pickle jar
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh dill/ (or 1/2 tablespoon dried dill)
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- First, add 3 cups of water, sea salt, and the rotini to the Instant Pot’s inner pot.
- Next, stir gently and place the lid on with the vent knob turned to the sealing position.
- Once in place, select “pressure cook” on high for 3 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, do a quick pressure release immediately.
- Carefully pour the cooked pasta into a colander to drain the water and then move the rinsed pasta to a mixing bowl.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of pickle juice over it and then stir to combine. Let it sit for 5 minutes and drain.
- As it sits, mix together all the creamy dill dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- When the pasta is ready, add the pasta, cheese, pickles, dill, and onion to a serving bowl and toss with the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours before serving for the best flavor or serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the completed salad rest for at least 4 hours in the fridge before serving to let all the flavors come together.
- Don’t over cook the pasta! When the timer goes off, make sure to do a quick release of pressure and then remove and drain it immediately.
- For added flavor, try adding in some chopped sweet pickles. This adds some sweet flavor to balance out some of the salt and heat.
- For more crunch, add additional veggies like celery and carrots.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Cuisine: American