Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 340 lb. smoked salmon
* 900 mL cooked rotini (1 - 12 oz package), 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 1/2 bunch basil (variation: mint)
* 120 mL olive oil
* 7 mL minced garlic, or 3 cloves
* 2.5 mL salt
* 2.5 mL dill weed
* 2.5 mL ground black pepper
* 80 oz. shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 30 mL lemon juice and 2.5 mL crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 1 lime

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.