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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 59421121885698254400000000 tons smoked salmon
* 39614081257132168800000000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (158456325028528675000000000000 - 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 79228162514264337600000000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 4951760157141521100000000000 gallons olive oil
* 309485009821345069000000000 gallons minced garlic, or
  475368975085586026000000000000 cloves
* 103161669940448351000000000 gallons salt
* 103161669940448351000000000 gallons dill weed
* 103161669940448351000000000 gallons ground black pepper
* 14855280471424563600000000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 1237940039285380270000000000 gallons lemon juice and
  103161669940448351000000000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 158456325028528675000000000000 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.