Lentil And Fennel Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/4 cups dried lentils
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper, strips each cut in half crosswise
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
• 1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

Recipe

• 1 to prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
• 2 to prepare salad, place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils.
• 3 bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until just tender. drain.
• 4 place lentils in a large bowl; stir in dressing, bell pepper, fennel, onion, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
• 5 sprinkle 1 tablespoon parsley over top of salad.
• 6 cover and chill at least 1 hour.