Spicy Pasta Salad with Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes, and Basil

Ingredients

• 12 ounces, weight Mostaccioli
• ½ cups Mayonnaise
• ¼ cups Whole Milk
• 2 teaspoons Adobo Sauce From Chipotle Peppers (or One Minced Chipotle Pepper)
• 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• Ground Black Pepper To Taste
• 10 ounces, weight Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
• ½ pounds Smoked Gouda Cheese, Cut Into Small Cubes
• 24 whole Basil Leaves (chiffonade)

Preparation Instructions

Cook pasta until done. Drain and rinse in cold water until no longer hot. Set aside.

Mix mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, pepper, and adobo in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, stir together pasta, dressing, halved tomatoes, and cubed Gouda. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and even an extra teaspoons or two of vinegar if necessary. Stir in basil at the end. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.

Divine.