Lentil Bean Parsley Salad

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Recipe courtesy of william granger and cooking channel. Original recipe: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/bill-granger/lentil-bean-and-parsley-salad.html

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Steps

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Put the lentils in a saucepan with the water over medium-high heat , and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender , about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Drain the water and reserve the lentils.

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In a large bowl , whisk together the olive oil , lemon juice , vinegar , sugar , and season with salt and pepper , to taste.

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Stir in the lentils and leave them out to cool.

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Meanwhile , blanch the green beans in a saucepan of boiling water until they are bright green and crisply tender.

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Rinse the beans under cold running water , and then drain well.

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Add the beans , celery and parsley to the lentils and toss the ingredients gently.

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Ingredients

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lentils, water, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, caster sugar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green beans, celery ribs, flat leaf parsley