Cauliflower Parmesan Salad Basilico

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I rearranged the furniture in this recipe. Original basilico salad has rice or pasta instead of cauliflower, but since this was taken from a carb-counting cookbook, it all makes sense now. From 500 low carb recipes' cookbook which i just realized belongs to mom and i borrowed the copy last summer. Perhaps i'll prepare this salad for mom as a peace offering. Once romanesco and broccoflower become available at the farmers' market, there are major plans in the works to try them in this recipe.

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Steps

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Blanch the cauliflower until tender-crisp.

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Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.

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Allow to cool.

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Transfer the cooled cauliflower to a salad bowl and add the grape tomatoes , olives , parmesan , and onion.

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Toss well.

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In a small bowl , whisk together the olive oil , pesto , vinegar , salt and pepper.

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Pour the dressing over the cauliflower mixture and toss.

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Allow salad to sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

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Ingredients

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cauliflower, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, pesto sauce, white wine vinegar, salt, cracked black pepper