I love a good pasta salad during the dog days of summer.  This creamy pasta salad with bites of fresh basil will cool you off and feel you up.  I served this recently with BLT sandwiches.  Delish!

Summer Pasta Salad

recipe by Allrecipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 cups rotini pasta
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours or overnight. Stir gently before serving.

Enjoy!