Smokey Chipotle Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 20 oz. cheese tortellini pasta [I used Buitoni fresh pasta from the dairy case]
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 2 oz. Chipotle Cheddar* cheese cubed
- 2 oz. Smoked Gouda* cheese cubed
- 1 medium zucchini sliced and quartered
- 1 large or 2 small yellow squash sliced and quartered
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole or 2% milk
- 4 T vinegar
- salt and pepper
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain well. Let cool.
- Saute squash in olive oil over medium high heat cook and brown.
- Mix mayonnaise with milk and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
- Place tortellini in a large bowl and toss with dressing. Add cheese, squash and tomatoes. Toss gently to combine. Refrigerate for several hours before serving. Garnish with basil leaves or chiffonade~
Notes
*adjust proportion of hot and smokey cheese to your preference or use all of one kind