Lemony Lentils With Black Olives

Total Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
• 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olive
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 to prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
• 2 to prepare lentils, combine water and next 5 ingredients (water through rosemary) in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until lentils are tender. drain; discard thyme and rosemary. place lentil mixture in a large bowl; stir in tomato, olives, parsley, and onions. pour dressing over lentil mixture; toss to coat.