Lentil Salad

This is such a nutritious, colorful, and delicious meal- and so economical!

Lentils

1 pkg of Lentils (12 oz.)
Water to cover and cook lentils
1 tsp salt


Place lentils in large stock pot and cover with water; add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer on low until lentils are tender, but do not fall apart or are mushy. Drain well.

Saute

Cooked lentils
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsps cumin
2 tsps McCormicks Grill Mates Steak Seasoning
1 tsp McCormicks Grill Mates Chicken Seasoning
2 cloves of garlic, crushed (optional)
4 tblsps olive oil


Add oil to frying pan and gently stir in cooked lentils; add cumin, seasonings, pepper and salt and stir well to coat. Add crushed garlic and stir to cook for about a minute or two. Set aside to let them cool.

Assemble Salad

Seasoned, cooled lentils and spices
1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
1 green pepper, chopped fine
Several radishes, chopped fine
1/4 cup Parsley, finely minced


Put cooled lentils in a large mixing bowl. Add all chopped vegetables with dressing and stir well.

Dressing

1/8 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 clove minced garlic (optional)

Whisk all ingredients for the dressing well. Add this to the lentil salad and stir well.

To Serve

Place lentil salad in a pyramid shape on large serving platter on top of variety of colorful salad greens.Top with pinches of coarse salt, fresh ground pepper and chopped parsley. Decorate with roasted red peppers, red onion rings, or fresh green pepper rings.