Cauliflower Parmesan Salad Basilico

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 head cauliflower (or equivalent amount of romanesco or broccoflower)
• 15 grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 12 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped (or any strong flavored olive)
• 1/3 lb imported parmesan cheese, shaved
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced small
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce (homemade is preferred or the best store bought)
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• salt, to taste
• fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 blanch the cauliflower until tender-crisp. drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. allow to cool.
• 2 transfer the cooled cauliflower to a salad bowl and add the grape tomatoes, olives, parmesan, and onion. toss well.
• 3 in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• 4 pour the dressing over the cauliflower mixture and toss.
• 5 allow salad to sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.