Lentil Salad

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup lentils

1 onion stuck with 2 whole cloves 

1/2 bay leaf

3 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

2 &1/2 Tablespoons oil

1 & 1/2 Tablespoons white vinegar

1 raw onion, minced

2 Tablespoons minced Parsley

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Quartered tomatoes 

 

Process 

 

1.  Place the lentils, the onion stuck with cloves, and the bay leaf in a saucepan. Add the water and salt, bring to a simmer, and simmer until tender (about 30 to 40 minutes). Drain and discard the bay leaf and onion. 

 

2. Add the oil, vinegar, and minced raw onion. Let cool to room temperature. 

 

3. At serving time, add the parsley and pepper and mix lightly. Garnish with tomatoes.