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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

From John's Recipe Collection

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

237688114320251845000000000 tons smoked salmon
158458742880167940000000000000 gallons cooked rotini (633834971520671618000000000000 - 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 316917485760335809000000000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
19807342860020992500000000000 gallons olive oil
1237958928751311750000000000 gallons minced garlic, or 1901504914562014850000000000000 cloves
412652976250437205000000000 gallons salt
412652976250437205000000000 gallons dill weed
412652976250437205000000000 gallons ground black pepper
59422028580062961100000000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
4951835715005248110000000000 gallons lemon juice and 412652976250437205000000000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
or if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
or (variation) juice and zest of 633834971520671618000000000000 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.