*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        French Green Lentil Salad

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Green lentils
   4      cups          Water
     1/2  cup           Onion -- finely chopped
   1                    Carrot -- finely chopped
   1                    Bay leaf
   2                    Sprigs fresh thyme
   1                    Clove garlic
   2                    Whole cloves
                        Salt
   6      tablespoons   Mild extra virgin olive -- oil
   2      tablespoons   Fresh lemon juice
   2      tablespoons   Chopped fresh parsley -- (preferably Italian
					
                        Freshly ground pepper
   4                    Eggs -- hard-cooked

Wash and drain lentils. Put into a saucepan with water, onion, carrot, bay leaf, thyme, garlic,
 cloves and 1 tsp salt. Cover and gently simmer for 25-30 minutes. 
Thoroughly drain lentils, then remove bay leaf, garlic, thyme and cloves.
 Keep warm. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and parsley.
 Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the lentils and mix thoroughly.
 Arrange on a serving plate surrounded by the hard-cooked eggs cut into quarters. Serve warm.


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