Cauliflower Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 small cauliflower (1 1/2 to 2 lbs.)
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 10 black olives, coarsely chopped
• 10 green olives, sliced pimiento-stuffed
• 3 gherkins, chopped
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon basil (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim the cauliflower and separate it into flowerets.
• 2 cover with boiling water and poach for 5 minutes.
• 3 plunge immediately into cold water and drain thoroughly.
• 4 place the cauliflower in a large bowl and add the onion, black and green olives, gherkins.
• 5 combine the oil and vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste and blend well.
• 6 pour the dressing over the salad, sprinkle with basil and toss until coated with dressing.
• 7 chill for several hours, tossing occasionally.
• 8 serve chilled or at room temperature.