Uncle Bob’s Green Lentil Salad

Name: Uncle Bob’s Green Lentil Salad
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 2 cups dried French green lentils; Water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 onion, finely chopped

December 9, 2011

My uncle Bob, an artist and a designer, has lived in Paris most of his adult life. The last time I visited him, he took me to a small, favorite bistro near his atelier in the 14th arrondissement. We began our meal with a simple, cold green lentil salad, a popular appetizer all over France.

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