Spicy pasta salad with smoked gouda, tomatoes and basil

Ingredients:

• 280 g grape tomatoes, halved
• 340 g mostaccioli (short tubes) or penne (feather tubes) pasta
• 225 g smoked Gouda cheese, cut into small cubes
• 24 fresh leaves basilica, thinly sliced
• Coarse salt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup white vinegar, plus more if needed
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned smoked chipotle chilies (or 1 crushed smoked chipotle chili)

Preparation:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water until completely cool. Set aside.
2. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and adobo sauce.
3. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, and Gouda cheese. Taste for salt and pepper, adding more if needed. You can add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of vinegar if desired. Add the basil at the very end. Refrigerate the salad for a couple of hours before serving.