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                           Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

                         From John's Recipe Collection


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

* 1 1/2 lb. smoked salmon
* 2 quarts cooked rotini (2 - 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 1 bunch basil (variation: mint)
* 1 cup olive oil
* 1 tbsp. minced garlic, or 6 cloves
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. dill weed
* 1 tsp. ground black pepper
* 6 oz. shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
* 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 tsp. crushed, grated lemon peel
  *or* if doubling recipe, juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  *or* (variation) juice and zest of 2 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.