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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

From John's Recipe Collection

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

6596969103 tons smoked salmon
4397979402240 gallons cooked rotini (17591917608960 - 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 8795958804480 bunches basil (variation: mint)
549747425280 gallons olive oil
34359214080 gallons minced garlic, or 52775752826880 cloves
11453071360 gallons salt
11453071360 gallons dill weed
11453071360 gallons ground black pepper
1649242276 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
137436856320 gallons lemon juice and 11453071360 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
or if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
or (variation) juice and zest of 17591917608960 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.