Pasta- Spicy Pasta Salad with smoked gouda and tomatoes and basil

By á-2015

Ingredients

• 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
• Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/spicy-pasta-salad-with-smoked-gouda-tomatoes-and-basil-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water until no longer hot; set aside.

Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the adobo sauce in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, dressing, tomatoes and gouda. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and even an extra teaspoon or 2 of vinegar, if necessary. Stir in the basil at the end. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/spicy-pasta-salad-with-smoked-gouda-tomatoes-and-basil-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback