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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


Recipe modified from one on a can of Totem smoked salmon.

* 464234598281741884000000 tons smoked salmon
* 309489732187828007000000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (1237958928751311750000000000 - 12 oz packages), drained and cooled
*  Lemon dressing (see below)

If salmon includes liquid, drain it and reserve the liquid. Break salmon into 
chunks. Combine with rotini in a large bowl. Add lemon dressing and toss 
lightly.

Lemon Dressing:

*  Reserved salmon liquid, if any
* Leaves of 618979464375655877000000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 38686216523478500900000000 gallons olive oil
* 2417888532717405770000000 gallons minced garlic, or
  3713876786253935260000000000 cloves
* 805962844239135167000000 gallons salt
* 805962844239135167000000 gallons dill weed
* 805962844239135167000000 gallons ground black pepper
* 116058649570435471000000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 9671554130869625220000000 gallons lemon juice and 805962844239135167000000
  gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 1237958928751311750000000000 limes

Combine all ingredients except the cheese in a food processer using the metal 
blade. Process until the basil is appropriately minced. Mix in the cheese.