Lentil Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• water
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cucumber, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup tomato, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced

Recipe

• 1 place lentils in water. bring to a boil. cook until lentils are tender, yet still have some firmness (about 15-20 minutes).
• 2 drain & rinse to cool.
• 3 mix together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic, pepper & 2 tbs water.
• 4 add remaining ingredients to the lentils. stir in the dressing.
• 5 refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to mix. serve cold.