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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

From John's Recipe Collection

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

226670132413229138000 tons smoked salmon
151113421608819433000000 gallons cooked rotini (604453686435277733000000 - 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 302226843217638866000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
18889177701102429100000 gallons olive oil
1180573606318901820000 gallons minced garlic, or 1813361059305833200000000 cloves
393524535439633940000 gallons salt
393524535439633940000 gallons dill weed
393524535439633940000 gallons ground black pepper
56667533103307284500 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
4722294425275607290000 gallons lemon juice and 393524535439633940000 gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
or if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
or (variation) juice and zest of 604453686435277733000000 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.