Lentil Salad (food Network- Alton Brown)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb brown lentils
• 1 small onion, halved
• 1 large garlic clove, halved
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leave
• 6 slices thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped

Recipe

• 1 pick over lentils, rinse and drain.
• 2 place the lentils along with the onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt into a large 6-quart saucepan and cover with water by 2-3 inches.
• 3 place over high heat and bring just to a rolling boil.
• 4 reduce the heat to low.
• 5 cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
• 6 drain any remaining liquid and discard the onion, garlic and bay leaf.
• 7 stir in black pepper and taste for salt.
• 8 whisk the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme together in a large mixing bowl.
• 9 add the warm lentils and bacon and stir to combine.
• 10 serve warm or at room temperature.