Spicy Pasta Salad With Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes and Basil

• Kosher salt
• 12 ounces mostaccioli or penne pasta
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup white vinegar, plus more if needed
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotles (or 1 minced chipotle)
• 1 10 -ounce package grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 pound smoked gouda cheese, cut into small cubes
• 24 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs.
3. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot; set aside.
4. Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the adobo sauce in a small bowl.
5. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, dressing, tomatoes and gouda.
6. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and even an extra teaspoon or 2 of vinegar, if necessary.
7. Stir in the basil at the end.
8. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
9. Photograph by Kana Okada

kosher salt, mostaccioli, mayonnaise, milk, white vinegar, freshly ground pepper, adobo sauce, grape tomatoes, gouda cheese, basil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/spicy-pasta-salad-with-smoked-gouda-tomatoes-and-basil-recipe.html (may not work)