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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 1856910058928070450000000 tons smoked salmon
* 1237940039285380270000000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (4951760157141521100000000000 - 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 2475880078570760550000000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 154742504910672534000000000 gallons olive oil
* 9671406556917033400000000 gallons minced garlic, or
  14855280471424563300000000000 cloves
* 3223802185639010950000000 gallons salt
* 3223802185639010950000000 gallons dill weed
* 3223802185639010950000000 gallons ground black pepper
* 464227514732017613000000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 38685626227668133600000000 gallons lemon juice and
  3223802185639010950000000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 4951760157141521100000000000 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.