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Green Lentil Salad (Salade de Lentilles Vertes)

Green Lentil Salad (Salade de Lentilles Vertes) comes together with Imported French Lentils About, Med Onion Halved Stuck With, Garlic Peeled, Bay Leaf, and Red Wine Vinegar. Serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 1
• 1 clove
• 1
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• Salt And Pepper

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Rinse the lentils and pick over carefully, discarding any pebbles you may find.

2. 2

   Place the lentils, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a heavy medium sized saucepan; cover with cold water by 1 inch.

3. 3

   Cover and bring just to a boil over medium heat.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but still intact, 25 to 35 minutes. check the lentils 2 or 3 times during cooking; during most of the cooking water should be visible when you tilt the pan slightly.

5. 5

   Add the water as needed, but not more than 1/4 cup.

6. 6

   When the lentils are cooked, remove the pan from the heat; discard the onion, garlic and bay leaf.

7. 7

   Whisk together the vinegar, oil and salt to taste in a small bowl.

8. 8

   Pour over the warm lentils and toss to coat.

9. 9

   Transfer the lentils to a serving bowl.

10. 10

    Just before serving, season to taste with pepper and additional salt if necessary.

11. 11

    Serve warm.