Air-Fryer Pickle Chips

Reportedly invented in Atkins, Arkansas in the late 1960s as part of an event called "Picklefest" (which we now want to host in our towns, too), deep-fried pickle snacks are now a mainstay on many sports bar menus. Our air-fryer rendition of the crunchy, crowd-pleasing dill pickle snack is remarkably flavorful and craving-busting for far fewer calories. Plus, you don't have to worry about the pot of scorching hot oil!

While the pickle chips crisp up, stir together the 2-ingredient dipping sauce. Sriracha ranch makes these even more impossible to resist.

Open-Faced Cuban Sandwich

For a pickle-snack-sized version of this sandwich recipe, use the same toppings on slices of toasted baguette. Or, for an even more fitting base, seek out a long, thin loaf of Cuban bread to slice into small ½-inch thick slabs. Toast up your carb base of choice, then slather it with a few classic Cuban sandwich fixings, including mustard, dill pickle slices, ham, roast beef, and Swiss cheese.

Pickle Poppers

Think of this easy party pickle snack idea as a mash-up of jalapeño poppers and pickle dip. We call for stuffing the dill pickle snacks with a creamy, cheddar-infused, jalapeño-spiked filling. Then, instead of battering and frying the pickles, try wrapping them in ham or turkey and baking them until bubbly. Every Midwestern mom would be so proud!

BLT Potato Salad

In other mash-up recipe news, this potato salad fuses three favorites into one. Potato salad meets BLT sandwich and crunchy stadium-style pickles in this potluck-winning side dish. For a snack serving that's easy to enjoy on the go, portion the potato salad into small mason jars or cups and attach or display next to forks.

Crispy Dill Pickle Chicken Sandwiches

The secret is out. The key ingredient in Chick-fil-A's popular chicken sandwich recipe? Dill pickle brine. The salty solution adds a hint of flavor and so much juiciness to the meat. This fast food-inspired sandwich is so tasty we're pretty sure you'll want the sandwiches full-size. But for a pickle snack portion, cut each boneless chicken breast in half and serve the same fillings and toppings (including lettuce, tomato, and pickle slices, of course) inside slider buns.

Dill and Cheese Beer Bread

If you're more down with dill than the tanginess of pickles, these next two recipes are for you. Calling for just six ingredients, two of which are dill-based, this beer bread is easy to make and easy to love. For a party-sized snack (and so there are no battles over who gets the biggest slice), bake it in mini loaf pans or a muffin tin.

Marinated Shrimp Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing

For a light and refreshing dill pickle snack, stack the layers of this salad in 8-ounce mason jars. That makes this summery meal feel even more fitting for the season—and could also transform into a grab-and-go lunch if you double up on that portion size. Where's the dill, you might be wondering? A tablespoon of fresh dill is in the shrimp marinade.

But the real big dill is in the salad dressing. The creamy Greek yogurt-based blend packs a whopping ⅓ cup of fresh dill goodness.