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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 58027553897786659300000 tons smoked salmon
* 38685035931857774900000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (154740143727431100000000000 - 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 77370071863715549800000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 4835629491482221860000000 gallons olive oil
* 302226843217638866000000 gallons minced garlic, or
  464220431182293299000000000 cloves
* 100742281072546289000000 gallons salt
* 100742281072546289000000 gallons dill weed
* 100742281072546289000000 gallons ground black pepper
* 14506888474446664800000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 1208907372870555470000000 gallons lemon juice and 100742281072546289000000
  gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 154740143727431100000000000 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.