Lentil Salad

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup Lentils
• 5 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Tarragon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Capers
• 1 teaspoon Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Fresh chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Cucumber pickles, chopped
• 1 head Lettuce leaves (For serving)
• 1 medium Tomato (For garnish)

Instructions

1. 1Soak the lentils overnight in cold water. The next day, wash and rinse the lentils thoroughly. Cook the lentils in fresh water until tender, adding hot water as needed to keep them covered. This should take about 20-30 minutes.
2. 2Drain the cooked lentils and let them cool. In a bowl, mix the cooled lentils with the olive oil, tarragon vinegar, capers, chopped parsley, chopped chives, and chopped cucumber pickles.
3. 3Serve the lentil salad in a mound on a bed of lettuce leaves. Garnish with heart leaves of lettuce at the top and sections of tomato.