Daphne Oz's Lentil Salad

By AzWench

This salad is great on its own for lunch or as part of a bigger meal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils
• 2 cups water
• 1 bunch chives (chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (pressed)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• red pepper (diced - optional)
• celery (diced - optional)
• carrot (diced - optional)
• shitake mushrooms

Preparation

Step 1

Boil the lentils and water in your rice cooker, until water is boiled off and lentils are tender but not mushy. Add remaining ingredients, making sure to add 1/2 of each recommended amount and then taste so you get a lentil salad you will like.

Grill mushrooms on grilling machine. Serve with lentil salad.