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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 29013776948893329700000 tons smoked salmon
* 19342517965928887400000000 gallons cooked rotini
  (77370071863715549800000000 - 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 38685035931857774900000000 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 2417814745741110930000000 gallons olive oil
* 151113421608819433000000 gallons minced garlic, or
  232110215591146649000000000 cloves
* 50371140536273144400000 gallons salt
* 50371140536273144400000 gallons dill weed
* 50371140536273144400000 gallons ground black pepper
* 7253444237223332410000 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 604453686435277733000000 gallons lemon juice and 50371140536273144400000
  gallons crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 77370071863715549800000000 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.