Recipe - Tangy Lentil Salad

1 cup (250ml) dry lentils
3 Bay leaves
4 cl Garlic, peeled and crushed
One fourth teaspoon (1ml) dried oregano
6 tablespoon (90ml) olive oil
6 tablespoon (90ml) vinegar
2 Garlic cloves, minced
One half teaspoon (2ml) ground cumin
Salt and Pepper
1 Small red onion
1 Red pepper, seeded, minced
3 tablespoon (45ml) chopped fresh parsley
6 ounce (175g) feta cheese, crumbled
18 Kalamata olives

Pick over lentils, wash and place in a large saucepan with bay leaves,
crushed garlic and oregano. Cover with water by 2 inches, bring to boil
then simmer uncovered 30 minutes until tender. Drain, cool and remove
garlic and bay leaves. To make vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil,
vinegar, minced garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in small bowl. Toss with
lentils, onion and red pepper. Let sit 20 minutes. Taste and season as
needed with salt, pepper and vinegar. Salad can be prepared to this point
6 hours in advance. To serve, toss salad with parsley and place on
platter. Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and olives.
Source: The Toronto Star Newspaper, April 15th, 1996.
Posted to MMRecipes Digest V3 #210

Date: Sat, 3 Aug 96 19:38:27 UT

From: "Deborah Kühnen" DEBKUHNEN@msn.com