Lentil Salad With Feta Cheese

• 1 1/4 cups dried lentils
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
• Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)

1. Place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well, and set aside.
2. Combine lemon juice and next 5 ingredients (lemon juice through garlic) in a medium bowl; stir with a wire whisk until blended. Add lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, and celery to lemon juice mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates, if desired.

dried lentils, lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, salt, ground pepper, garlic, quartered cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, celery

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lentil-salad-with-feta-cheese (may not work)