How to Make Lentil Salad

This recipe is for about 6 people and it is low fat and has about 250 calories per serving.

Things You'll Need:

1 cup of lentils (preferably french green but the others are perfectly fine)
7 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of white wine
1 teaspoon of mustard
1 teaspoon of sea salt
2 or 3 tomatoes cut in small dices
2 Belgian endive, halved lengthwise and cut in dices
1 red bell pepper diced
1 yellow pepper diced
1/2 cup of parsley
1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon of dried tarragon

Procedure:

Step 1

In a suacepan healt the lentils in boiling water.

Step 2

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 40 minutes, until lentils are tender. Drain water and put lentils in a large bowl

Step 3

In a glass measure whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard,tarragon, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Toss lentils with half of the tarragon dressing and let them cool.

Step 5

Stir in tomatoes, endive, red pepper, yellow pepper and parsley.

Step 6

Add the remaining dressing to the lentil salad, tossing gently to coat.