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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 243388915243820050000000000000 tons smoked salmon
* 162259276829213363000000000000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (649037107316853454000000000000000 - 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 324518553658426727000000000000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 20282409603651670400000000000000 gallons olive oil
* 1267650600228229400000000000000 gallons minced garlic, or
  1947111321950560360000000000000000 cloves
* 422550200076076444000000000000 gallons salt
* 422550200076076444000000000000 gallons dill weed
* 422550200076076444000000000000 gallons ground black pepper
* 60847228810955012500000000000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 5070602400912917610000000000000 gallons lemon juice and
  422550200076076444000000000000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 649037107316853454000000000000000 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.