Lentil Salad

Prep time:  5 minutes     |     Cooking time:  15 minutes     |     Yields:  8 people

Ingredients: 

2 cups black or green lentils
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
1 bay leaf

Dressing:

3 shallots peeled and thickly sliced
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar (or raw apple cider vinegar)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. Put the lentils in a large pot and cover with water to an inch above beans.
2. Add parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes until lentils are tender, not mushy.
4. While the lentils are simmering, combine the ingredients for dressing and whisk briskly.
5. Drain water.
6. Add dressing to lentils and serve warm.

Recipe made available by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.