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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 3626832799076108470000 tons smoked salmon
* 2417888532717406310000000 gallons cooked rotini (9671554130869623070000000
  - 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 4835777065434811540000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 302236066589675788000000 gallons olive oil
* 18889754161854732600000 gallons minced garlic, or
  29014662392608869200000000 cloves
* 6296584720618243490000 gallons salt
* 6296584720618243490000 gallons dill weed
* 6296584720618243490000 gallons ground black pepper
* 906708199769027117000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 75559016647418947000000 gallons lemon juice and 6296584720618243490000
  gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 9671554130869623070000000 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.