Pasta Salad with Dill Pickles
Pasta Salad with Dill Pickles is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines tender rotini pasta, crunchy dill pickles, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a creamy yogurt-based dressing. Perfect for picnics, BBQs, or cozy dinners at home, this salad is not only simple to make but also versatile enough to suit any occasion. With its delightful flavors and textures, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1 cup diced dill pickles
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine diced dill pickles, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, diced cucumber, and fresh dill.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over it. Gently stir until everything is well coated.
- Cover the salad with plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container and chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg