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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 3221176 tons smoked salmon
* 2147450880 gallons cooked rotini (8589803520 - 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 4294901760 bunches basil (variation: mint)
* 268431360 gallons olive oil
* 16776960 gallons minced garlic, or 25769410560 cloves
* 5592320 gallons salt
* 5592320 gallons dill weed
* 5592320 gallons ground black pepper
* 805294 tons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 67107840 gallons lemon juice and 5592320 gallons crushed, grated lemon
  peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 8589803520 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.