Lentil garbanzo bean and tomato salad - bon appetit

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupWater
1cupLentils
2largesCarrots, peeled, diced
1Bay leaf
1can(15 to 16-oz) garbanzo beans (chick-peas), rinsed, drained
½Basket cherry tomatoes, halved
1cupChopped fresh parsley
5Green onions, chopped
tablespoonOlive oil
2tablespoonsPlus 1 t fresh lemon juice

Directions

Combine 2½ C water, lentils, diced carrots and bay leaf in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Cool.

Mix all remaining ingredients into lentils. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bon Appetit/January/1994 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>