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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 7253665598152216940000 tons smoked salmon
* 4835777065434812610000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (19343108261739246100000000 - 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 9671554130869623070000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 604472133179351576000000 gallons olive oil
* 37779508323709465100000 gallons minced garlic, or
  58029324785217738400000000 cloves
* 12593169441236487000000 gallons salt
* 12593169441236487000000 gallons dill weed
* 12593169441236487000000 gallons ground black pepper
* 1813416399538054230000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 151118033294837894000000 gallons lemon juice and 12593169441236487000000
  gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 19343108261739246100000000 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.