INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

I used 1/2 tsp. plus a pinch of salt, and several grinds of fresh
pepper.  **I used lots and included stems as well.  Note: One of the
best lentil salads I've ever tasted. I serve it as a  main dish and so
it ends up making somewhere between 2 and 4  servings, depending upon
how hungry people are.  The authors write:  "A good lentil salad makes
an excellent first  course, and this is one of the best we have ever
tasted."  Rinse lentils and sort through them carefully, discarding any
pebbles  that you find.  Transfer lentils to a large pot and add the
carrots, onion stuck with  cloves, chicken stock, bay leaf and thyme.
Set over moderate heat;  bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, skim any
foam that may appear  (wasn't any when I made), cover and cook for
about 25 minutes (lentil  cooking time varies widely), or until lentils
are tender but still  hold their shape. Do not overcook.  (I cooked
about 28 to 31 minutes.)  While lentils are cooking, combine vinegar,
garlic and walnut oil in a  blender or in the bowl of a food processor
fitted with a steel blade;  process until smooth and creamy.  When
lentils are done, drain them, discard the carrots, onion, cloves  and
bay leaf, and pour lentils into a mixing bowl. (I saved the  carrots to
eat, and they were good.) Rewhisk dressing and pour it  over the
still-hot lentils.  Toss gently, season generously with salt  and
pepper and let salad cool to room temperature. Toss again, cover  and
refrigerate overnight.  Just before serving, add scallions and walnuts.
Add an additional  tablespoon or two of vinegar or walnut oil if you
like; toss gently.  Sprinkle heavily with chopped parsley and serve.
Note: I skipped extra vinegar and oil.  I also added nuts, onion and
parsley when preparing rest of salad.  Yield: 6 to 8 portions as a
first course.  From The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and
Sheila Lukins with  Michael McLaughlin.  New York: Workman Publishing
Company, Inc.,  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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