I finally figured out how to replace the starch in my favorite summer food!
Summer "Pasta" Salad
All measurements are approximate.
1 head cauliflower
4 medium tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
freshly grated parmesan and/or romano
salt/black pepper to taste
Chop the cauliflower into small bite size pieces. Steam until tender. Drain well.
Chiffonade the basil leaves (roll leaves into a cylinder using a big leaf as a wrapper, then use a good knife to chop into thin strips). Chop the tomatoes.
Mix together the warm cauliflower, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, vinegar. Salt to taste, but not too salty. Serve with a generous sprinkle of grated parmesan.
Optional: add leftover chunks of cooked chicken or other protein
