Lentil And Tuna Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup lentils, washed and picked over (green or brown)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 medium onion
• salt
• 1 can water-packed tuna, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 place the lentils, half the garlic, the bay leaf and the onion in a medium-size saucepan or soup pot. add 1 quart water. bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon). cover and simmer 30 minutes until the lentils are just tender. remove the onion and bay leaf, and discard. drain the lentils through a strainer set over a bowl.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the tuna, parsley, chives and drained lentils.
• 3 in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, remaining garlic clove and salt and pepper to taste. whisk in the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the broth from the lentils. toss with the tuna and lentils, and serve.