Pot Luck Pasta Salad

Pasta salads are always well received  , but even if you're not  serving a crowd  , go ahead  and make this anyway  .. you can add  shrimp , chicken  , ham and eggs if you desire .... the salad  will keep in the refrigerate  for  2 to 3 days .

8 ...............ounces  uncooked  spiral pasta
1-3/4 .........cups fresh  broccoli florets
1-1/2 .........cups fresh cauliflowerets
8 ...............ounces Monterey Jack cheese  , cubed  ( cheese of your choice)
1 ...............can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives  , drained and halved
1/2 .............cup quartered cherry tomatoes 

DRESSING :
1/3 .............cup olive oil
1/4 .............cup white wine  vinegar
1-1/2 ..........teaspoon Dijon  mustard
1 garlic clove , minced
1 ................teaspoon dried basil
1/2 .............teaspoon salt
1/4 .............teaspoon pepper

1 .          Cook pasta  according  to package  directions . Drain  and rinse in  cold water  . In a large bowl  combine the pasta  , broccoli , cauliflower , cheese  , olives  and tomatoes .
2 .           In a small bowl , whisk the dressing  ingredients  . Pour over  salad and toss  to coat . Refrigerate  until serving .