Something a little different

Smoked Gouda Pasta Salad

12 oz. Mostaccioli                                        ½ tsp. salt

½ cup mayonnaise                                       pepper to taste

¼ cup milk                                                   10 oz. grape tomatoes, halved

4 Tbsp. white vinegar                                   ½ lb. smoked Gouda cheese, cubed

1-1/2 tsp. Adobo sauce from                       24 whole basil leaves

    Chipotle peppers

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 teaspoon or two of vinegar if necessary.  Stir in basil at the end.  Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.