Marinated Lentil Salad

• Vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Salad
• 1/2 cup chopped parsnip
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 6 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. Set aside.
3. To prepare the salad, cook the parsnip and carrot in 6 cups boiling water for 1 minute or until tender; remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
4. Add lentils; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender; drain in a colander.
6. Cool.
7. Combine parsnip, carrot, lentils, celery, onions, and parsley in a bowl; stir in vinaigrette.
8. Marinate at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.

vinaigrette, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, salad, chopped parsnip, carrot, boiling water, dried lentils, celery, green onion, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marinated-lentil-salad-13873 (may not work)