In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil and water just to a boil.
Meanwhile, place next 5 ingredients in a large heatproof bowl. Add hot oil mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
Add carrot, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours longer. Discard bay leaf. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Reviews
Very tasty, I made it using a beautiful purple cauliflower I bought. Next time though I may add some lemon zest when playing to balance the flavors.