On-the-Side Veggies and Eggs Salad
1. Serve potatoes, eggs, mozarella cheese, bell peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes with a monster Bibb lettuce/spinach/field greens salad and lemon vinaigrette.
Lemon Vinaigrette
1. Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, green onions, mustard lemon peel and s & p.
Lentils
1. Pick over the lentils, rinse and drain.
2. Place the lentils along with the onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper into a large 6-quart saucepan and cover with water by 2 - 3 inches. Place over high heat and bring just to a rolling boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Drain any remaining liquid and discard the onion, garlic, bay leaf. Stir in black pepper and taste for salt.
5. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for several hours.