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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad A Tangy Easy Summer Dish
Samantha Jones

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad A Tangy Easy Summer Dish

A refreshing Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad with dill pickles, cucumber, and creamy yogurt dressing. Perfect for summer picnics and potlucks with crunchy texture and tangy flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Penne Pasta 8 oz (about 2 cups cooked)
  • Dill Pickles 1 cup, diced
  • Cucumber 1 medium, diced
  • Red Onion ¼ cup, finely chopped
  • Fresh Dill 2 tbsp, chopped
  • Olive Oil 3 tbsp
  • Lemon Juice 2 tbsp
  • Greek Yogurt ¾ cup
  • Salt ½ tsp
  • Black Pepper ¼ tsp

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions and let cool.
  2. Dice pickles, cucumber, and red onion (soak onion in cold water for 10 min to soften bite).
  3. Chop dill and whisk with olive oil, lemon juice, yogurt, salt, and pepper to make dressing.
  4. Combine cooled pasta, pickles, cucumber, and dressing in a bowl.
  5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

Soak red onion to reduce sharpness
Use whole-wheat or gluten-free pasta alternatives
Replace Greek yogurt with cashew cream for a dairy-free version