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Pickle recipes

Make a jar, turn a few pickles into lunch, or put a pot of soup on the hob. Find your next dish below.

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50 recipes

Golden breaded pickle coins with a small bowl of yogurt dip.

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Air-fryer pickle chips

Crunchy panko-coated pickle coins with a quick yogurt dip, including the drying and basket-spacing steps that keep the coating crisp.

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Golden breadcrumb-coated pickle spears on a tray with mustard yogurt dip.

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Baked pickle fries

Oven-baked dill-pickle spears with a panko crust and mustard yogurt dip, made for a tray rather than a crowded frying pan.

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Clear vegetable soup containing pearl barley, sliced mushrooms, carrots and diced pickles, finished with dill

Soups

Barley, mushroom and pickle soup

A substantial vegetable soup with pearl barley, browned mushrooms and diced pickles stirred in after the grain is tender.

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Diced beetroot, apple and pickles with fresh dill.

Salads

Beetroot and pickle salad with apple and dill

Cooked beetroot, sharp dill pickles and crisp apple in a simple mustard dressing, without turning everything into a mayonnaise salad.

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Toasted buckwheat salad with diced pickles, red pepper, spring onion and parsley.

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Buckwheat and pickle salad

Toasted buckwheat groats with diced pickles, red pepper and a mustard dressing, made to keep the grains separate.

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A frying pan of browned potato pieces, softened cabbage and onion with chopped pickles and dill

Dinner

Cabbage, potato and pickle skillet

A broad pan of browned potatoes, softened cabbage and onion, finished with mustard, caraway and chopped pickles.

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Toasted tortilla wedges with melted cheddar, diced dill pickles and yogurt.

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Cheddar and pickle quesadillas

Crisp folded tortillas with melted cheddar and diced dill pickles, cooked over moderate heat so the filling melts before the bread burns.

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Whole chickpeas, red pepper and pickles in a lemon dressing.

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Chickpea and pickle salad with a lemon dressing

A substantial cold salad of chickpeas, diced pickles, red pepper and parsley with a simple mustard lemon dressing.

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Cut flour tortilla wraps showing crushed chickpeas, grated carrot, chopped pickles and lettuce

Sandwiches & wraps

Chickpea and pickle wraps

Partly mashed chickpeas, crunchy pickles and grated carrot in a soft wrap. A filling lunch that needs a bowl and fork, with no cooking.

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Cream cheese and finely chopped dill-pickle tortilla pinwheels.

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Cream cheese pickle pinwheels

Cold tortilla pinwheels filled with cream cheese, dill and finely chopped pickles, with a short chill for clean slicing.

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Roasted chickpeas with paprika, chopped dill pickles and parsley.

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Crispy chickpeas with chopped pickles

Roasted chickpeas with paprika and cumin, finished with well-drained chopped pickles just before serving to protect the crunch.

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Fresh cucumber rounds topped with pickle and dill cream cheese.

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Cucumber bites with pickle cream cheese

Thick fresh cucumber rounds topped with a small spoonful of pickle-and-dill cream cheese, assembled close to serving.

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Walnut-coated cheese ball with pickle and cheddar inside.

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Dill pickle cheese ball with a walnut coating

A chilled cream-cheese and cheddar ball with finely chopped pickles, rolled in walnuts and dill for a spreadable snack.

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Creamy pickle dip with chopped dill, pickle cubes and fine cheddar.

Dips & sauces

Dill pickle dip with a proper crunch

A thick cream-cheese pickle dip with chopped dill, sharp cheddar and enough cucumber crunch to justify another scoop.

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Chickpea hummus with small pickle pieces and chopped dill.

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Dill pickle hummus with lemon and tahini

Creamy chickpea hummus with tahini, lemon and finely chopped dill pickles folded through after blending.

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Small pasta shells with cheddar, celery and chopped pickles.

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Dill pickle pasta salad with cheddar and celery

A cold pasta salad with firm pasta, diced cheddar, celery and pickles, coated lightly enough to keep the individual textures.

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Chunky potato salad with pickles, dill and spring onion.

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Dill pickle potato salad with mustard dressing

Waxy potatoes, crunchy dill pickles and a light mustard mayonnaise dressing, with clear cooling steps for making it ahead.

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Wholemeal sandwich halves filled with chunky egg salad, chopped dill pickles and green lettuce

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Egg salad sandwiches with dill pickles

Firm-boiled eggs, chopped pickles and a little mustard in a creamy filling, with dry lettuce between the salad and soft bread.

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Whole fermented dill cucumbers with dill and garlic in a bowl of brine.

Pickles & ferments

Fermented dill pickles

A complete four-pound batch of fermented dill cucumbers, with temperature, weighting, inspection and refrigerator-storage instructions.

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Fresh cucumber, dill pickles and red-onion slivers in a light yogurt-and-dill dressing.

Salads

Fresh cucumber and dill-pickle salad

Fresh cucumber and tangy pickles in a light yogurt-and-dill dressing, mixed close to serving so it stays crisp.

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Two thick toasts with bubbling cheddar, diced pickles, dill and spring onion.

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Hot pickle cheese toast

Thick toast with bubbling cheddar, finely chopped dill pickles and spring onion: a quick lunch with a crisp underside.

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Toasted rye sandwich halves filled with browned mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese, dill pickles and a pale pink dressing

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Mushroom and pickle Reuben-style sandwiches

Browned mushrooms, Swiss cheese and chopped dill pickles in toasted rye, with a quick mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard spread.

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Cucumber slices in a glass jar with pickling liquid, garlic and spices

Pickles & ferments

One-jar refrigerator dill pickles

A first pickling project, with the beginner questions answered.

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Open-faced tuna melts with golden cheddar over tuna, celery and chopped dill pickles on toasted bread

Sandwiches & wraps

Open-faced pickle tuna melts

Tuna, chopped pickles and celery on toasted bread, covered with cheddar and grilled until bubbling. Four open-faced pieces make lunch for two.

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Small skewers of cheddar, pickle and cherry tomato.

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Pickle and cheddar skewers with cherry tomatoes

Small cold skewers of cheddar, firm dill pickle and cherry tomato, with practical cutting and assembly instructions.

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Golden sweetcorn fritters with diced pickles, spring onion and yogurt.

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Pickle and sweetcorn fritters

Small golden sweetcorn fritters with chopped dill pickles and spring onion, plus guidance for a batter that holds together.

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Shredded cabbage and carrot with thin pickle matchsticks.

Salads

Pickle coleslaw with cabbage, carrot and mustard

A crisp cabbage slaw with carrot and dill pickles, dressed shortly before serving so it keeps some bite.

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Deviled egg halves with chopped pickle filling and paprika.

Snacks

Pickle deviled eggs with a mustard yolk filling

Hard-cooked egg halves filled with mashed yolk, mayonnaise, mustard and finely diced pickles, without a piping bag.

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Chopped hard-cooked eggs with pickles and chives in a creamy dressing.

Salads

Pickle egg salad with mustard and chives

Hard-cooked eggs chopped generously with dill pickles and a modest mustard mayonnaise dressing for sandwiches or a lunch plate.

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Two halves of a golden grilled cheese sandwich showing melted cheddar and a thin layer of dill pickle slices

Sandwiches & wraps

Pickle grilled cheese with mustard

A crisp pan-toasted sandwich with melting cheddar, thin dill pickles and mustard. Dry the pickles and give the cheese time to melt.

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Baked macaroni in cheddar sauce with small pickle pieces and a golden breadcrumb topping

Dinner

Pickle macaroni and cheese

A cheddar macaroni bake with finely diced pickles and a crisp breadcrumb lid. Add the pickles after the sauce is smooth.

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Creamy pickle ranch dressing pouring slowly from a spoon.

Dips & sauces

Pickle ranch dressing that pours slowly

A creamy buttermilk ranch dressing with dill, chives and finely chopped pickles, with a controllable pouring consistency.

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Paprika-tinted remoulade with pickle pieces, capers and mustard seeds.

Dips & sauces

Pickle remoulade with mustard and smoked paprika

A quick remoulade-style sauce with dill pickles, capers, mustard and smoked paprika, useful beside potatoes or in sandwiches.

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Thick tartar sauce with diced pickles, capers and parsley.

Dips & sauces

Pickle tartar sauce with capers and parsley

A spoonable tartar sauce with chopped pickles, capers, parsley and lemon, made with shop-bought mayonnaise.

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Flaked tuna with celery, pickles and parsley.

Salads

Pickle tuna salad with celery and lemon

A tuna sandwich filling with properly drained fish, diced pickles and celery, held together with lemon mayonnaise.

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Thick yoghurt dip with fresh cucumber, dill and chopped pickles.

Dips & sauces

Pickle tzatziki with thick yoghurt and dill

A yoghurt dip made with fresh cucumber and dill pickles, with a squeezing step that keeps it thick enough for spooning.

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Creamy dill pickle soup with potato cubes, carrots, grated pickles and chopped dill in a ceramic bowl

Soups

Polish-style dill pickle soup

Grated dill pickles run through a creamy potato and carrot soup. Cook the potatoes first, then stir in the sharpness and sour cream.

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Golden roasted potatoes, chickpeas and red onion topped with chopped dill pickles, fresh dill and mustard yogurt

Dinner

Potato and chickpea traybake with pickles

Roast potatoes and chickpeas until golden, then add cool pickles and a mustard yogurt sauce. Keep the wet ingredients off the roasting tray.

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Dinner

Potato and pickle frittata

A substantial egg dinner with cooked potato, spinach, cheddar and small pickle pieces. Start it on the hob and finish in the oven.

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Fine pink pickled red-onion slices in a clear jar.

Pickles & ferments

Quick pickled red onions

Thin red-onion slices in a simple rice-vinegar pickle, ready after two hours in the fridge and useful for sandwiches and bowls.

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Orange carrot sticks and fresh dill in two jars of clear refrigerator-pickle brine.

Pickles & ferments

Refrigerator pickled carrots with dill

Two pint jars of crisp carrot sticks with dill, using FoodHero’s complete refrigerator-pickle formula and storage instructions.

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Whole green pickled jalapeños in a clear jar of vinegar marinade.

Pickles & ferments

Refrigerator pickled jalapeños

Whole jalapeños in a high-vinegar refrigerator marinade, following Colorado State Extension’s long-maturing pepper method.

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Long-grain rice salad with peas, diced pickles, red pepper, spring onion and dill.

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Rice and pickle salad with peas

A light rice salad with peas, dill pickles and red pepper, including a clear cooling plan for safely serving cooked rice cold.

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A skillet of browned potatoes, smoked sausage, onion, dill and chopped pickles.

Dinner

Sausage, potato and pickle skillet

Browned potatoes and fully cooked smoked sausage with onion and a final handful of dill pickles for a sharp, simple dinner.

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Rye sandwich halves with flaked smoked salmon, dill cream cheese, lettuce and thin pickle slices

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Smoked salmon and pickle sandwich

Flaked canned smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill and crisp pickle slices on rye. A no-cook sandwich with a clearly specified fish ingredient.

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Tomato-red solanka-inspired soup with potatoes, sausage, ham, pickles and olives, topped with sour cream and dill

Soups

Solanka-inspired soup with pickles and smoked sausage

A tomato broth with potatoes, cooked ham, smoked sausage and sharp pickles, finished with olives, dill and a little sour cream.

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Thin pickled radish rounds in a jar with mustard seeds and a bay leaf.

Pickles & ferments

Sweet refrigerator pickled radishes

Thin radish slices in a sweet vinegar pickle with mustard seed and bay, following UC Master Food Preserver refrigerator instructions.

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Rice bowl with warm lentils, diced carrots, fresh dill pickles and a spoonful of mustard yogurt

Dinner

Warm lentil and rice bowls with pickles

Freshly cooked rice, warm spiced lentils and carrot, with cold diced pickles and mustard yogurt added when you serve.

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White bean soup with carrots, spinach, diced pickles and dill in a lightly creamy vegetable broth

Soups

White bean and pickle soup with spinach

Canned white beans make a quick, creamy soup base without cream. Add spinach and chopped pickles at the end so both remain distinct.

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Thin white pizza with melted mozzarella, dill pickle rounds, red onion and fresh dill on a golden crust

Dinner

White pickle pizza with dill and mozzarella

A thin white pizza with a garlic cream-cheese base, mozzarella, red onion and well-dried dill pickle slices. Add the dill after baking.

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A note before saving leftovers

Keep perishable food at 4°C/40°F or colder. Refrigerate promptly in shallow containers. Discard food left out longer than two hours, or one hour above 32°C/90°F. USDA explains safe leftover handling.

Follow the storage instructions on the recipe and the pickle jar you used. Adding pickles to a salad or dinner does not preserve the finished dish. Refrigerator pickles, fermentation and shelf-stable canning are different methods: choose the method before making the jar.