How to Make an Amazing Dill Pickle Ranch Pasta Salad

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This Dill Pickle Ranch Pasta Salad is about to be your new obsession! It’s tangy, creamy, crunchy, and loaded with ranch and chopped pickles in every bite.

This recipe is perfect for summer cookouts, pool days, or when you just need something cold and satisfying straight from the fridge.

Ingredients

• 12 oz pasta (rotini or shells work great)
• 1 cup chopped dill pickles (plus 2–3 Tbsp pickle juice)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 cup chopped celery (optional for crunch)
• ¾ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
• Fresh dill for garnish (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
3. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, mayo, ranch seasoning, and pickle juice until smooth.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped pickles, cheese, onion, and celery.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well coated.
6. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
7. Garnish with fresh dill, extra pickles, or more cheese if you’re feeling fancy!

Here’s a Quick Video Tutorial!

Perfect Presentation Platters

This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad looks pretty in just about any bowl! Here are some of our favorite kitchen staples:

Large Serving Bowls: For a wooden serving bowl, you could go with this beautiful option from Amazon or this Wooden Serving Bowl from JC Penney (that’s on sale!) or you may also love this beautiful stoneware bowl. For a higher-end choice, I love this white floral bowl by MacKenzie-Childs, as well this everyday bowl from her collection, which also comes in blue and now pink!

Checkered Serving Boards: I used my Mackenzie-Childs check-chop board for both function and decor, which also comes in large. These are definitely investment pieces, but you can also check out a $30 version from Amazon or this version from Temu for under $25!

Wooden Serving Board: I used this large wooden platter from Target that is so cute, especially the handy double handles. If you’re looking to add to a collection, Antique Hardware has this set of 3 that I get so much use out of. I also use this rectangular tray all the time. (Both at a great price!)

Kitchen Links: I get asked all the time about the products in the background of my kitchen. Much of it is from MacKenzie-Childs, which I have slowly grown a collection of over the years! My favorites are my black and white checkered teapot, and the gray and white checkered utensil holder. I also have this enamel canister that you can find in small, medium, or large.

Can I Prep This in Advance?

Yes! You can prep this several hours in advance or a day in advance. Just be sure to cover tightly with Saran Wrap while storing in the fridge so it stays fresh.

Storing Leftover Pickle Ranch Pasta Salad

Transfer any leftovers to a Tupperware container or a Ziploc Bag and store in the fridge, where it should stay fresh for 2-3 days.

More Easy Recipes!

We LOVE pasta salad and finding more variations. You can find our whole index of pasta salads here on our website! Some of our favorites are this flavorful Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad, tangy BBQ Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad, or this delicious Street Corn Pasta Salad. Enjoy, friends!

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