Puy Lentil Salad

Ingredients

• 200 g puy lentils, soaked
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped red capsicum
• 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the lentils thoroughly and then soak in plenty of water for 2 hours. Drain and reserve 3/4 cup of the liquid.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and saute the onion until golden.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook for a furtehr minute.

4. 4

   Add the lentils, salt and reserved water and cook over a low heat for 20-25 minutes - stirring frequently - until the liquid has evaporated. The lentils should still be firm.

5. 5

   Tip the lentils into a serving bowl. Toss through the capsicum, red onion, parsely, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. Grind on pepper to taste.