Spicy Pasta Salad With Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes & Basil
By á-3145
Recipe courtesy Ree Drummond for Food Network Magazine.
Smoked gouda and adobo sauce give this pasta salad a different flavor profile to this pasta salad, spicy and rich at the same time. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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, to taste
- 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
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
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.
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.
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