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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

From John's Recipe Collection

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

226677049942256779000 tons smoked salmon
151118033294837894000000 gallons cooked rotini (604472133179351442000000 - 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 302236066589675721000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
18889754161854736800000 gallons olive oil
1180609635115920790000 gallons minced garlic, or 1813416399538054330000000 cloves
393536545038640218000 gallons salt
393536545038640218000 gallons dill weed
393536545038640218000 gallons ground black pepper
56669262485564194800 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
4722438540463684190000 gallons lemon juice and 393536545038640218000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
or if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
or (variation) juice and zest of 604472133179351442000000 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.