Lentil Salad Italiano

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup lentils, uncooked
• 3 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, drained (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 bring lentils, water, and bay leaf to boil in med saucepan.
• 2 reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 25 min or until lentils are just beginning to soften.
• 3 drain and remove bay leaf.
• 4 combine with remaining ingredients; mix well.
• 5 chill several hrs or overnight; stir well.