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							- This is supposedly better the second day
 
- Some people added feta and/or cucumbers
 
- Ingredients:
 
- 1 cup dried lentils (preferably small French lentils)
 
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
 
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
 
- 3/4 lb tomatoes, diced (2 cups)
 
- 4 large scallions, thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
 
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
 
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
 
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, or to taste
 
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 
- Preparation:
 
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan with lentils, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain in a large sieve, then transfer to a large bowl.
 
- Toss hot lentils with tomatoes, scallions, dill, basil, vinegar, oil, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste. 
 
 
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