Lentil Salad With Smoked Sausage

A really delicious main dish salad. great with grilled meats.

The night before you want to make the salad , cover the lentils with 3 cups cold water.

Drain and rinse the lentils under cold running water.

Put lentils in a small saucepan.

Cover with cold water.

Add 1 teaspoons of salt.

Bring to boil over medium heat.

Lower heat and simmer until lentils are tender , about 20 minutes.

Drain well.

Cool in large bowl.

Combine green onions , lentils , and smoked sausage.

In a separate bowl mix together mustard , vinegar and oil.

Add to lentil mixture.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Toss well.

Refrigerate for a least one hour.

Serve at room temperature.

Will keep up to 3 days in refrigerator.

dried lentils, salt, smoked sausage, dijon mustard, cider vinegar, olive oil, green onions, salt and pepper