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Lentil Tomato And Goat Cheese Salad

Nice change of pace salad, perfect year-round, but especially nice for summer pot-lucks and cookouts, as there's no mayo to spoil. You could tweak this recipe quite a lot and add different spices to get a whole new recipe. This could work as both a main meal or as a side dish, depending on your preference.

Steps

Cook lentils in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender , about 25 minutes , and drain well.
Whisk together in a large bowl vinegar , green onions and mustard in large bowl.
Gradually whisk in oil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add lentils and let stand until cool.
When cool , add cucumber , tomatoes , onion , dill , parsley and garlic to lentil mix.
Season again with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and chill about 1 hour.
Just before serving , crumble goat cheese over salad and mix gently to combine.
If using lightly-toasted nuts , sprinkle over salad and gently mix in , reserving 2 t to garnish on the top.

Ingredients

lentils, red wine vinegar, green onion, dijon mustard, olive oil, cucumbers, plum tomato, red onion, fresh dill, fresh parsley, garlic, soft fresh goat cheese, walnuts