French Lentil Salad

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dried lentils
• 5 thyme sprigs
• 2 tsp thyme leaves
• 5 small rosemary sprigs
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 medium shallots
• 3 small garlic cloves
• 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 6 oz radicchio, thinly sliced
• 1 large bunch parsley leaves
• 1 tbsp dill
• 2 tsp tarragon

Instructions

1. Add rinsed lentils to a large pot and cover with water.
2. Add a bouquet garni of thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves tied together.
3. Simmer for 20 minutes, discard your herbs, and let the drained lentils cool on a sheet pan.
4. For the vinaigrette, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard, honey, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Add shallots and garlic to the vinaigrette.
6. Add thinly sliced carrots and radicchio to the vinaigrette.
7. Add the cooled lentils, along with parsley, dill, tarragon, and lemon zest.