Warm Lentil Salad Recipe

• 1 cup of lentils (if possible "lentilles du Puy" French green lentils)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups of water

DRESSING:

• 1 tsp or more of "Moutarde de Dijon" (hot mustard), cider vinegar, red-wine vinegar - half/half
• Vegetable oil (walnut oil if you have)
• 1 large onion (or 2 smaller), finely chopped
• 1 bunch of fresh parsley and fresh chives, chopped
• 1 pinch of fresh or dried savory
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper

In a saucepan combine the lentils, the water and the bay leaf. Bring the water to a boil and simmer until the lentils are just tender. Drain the lentils in a sieve, remove the bay leaf.

During the cooking time of the lentils, mix mustard, vinegars, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl, add onion, garlic and herbs. Add the lentils. Serve warm.

From: LUCHETTA (claire.luchetta@span.ch)