Lentil Salad Italiano

• 1 cup lentils, uncooked
• 3 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 12 cup minced onion
• 12 cup shredded carrot
• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, drained (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Bring lentils, water, and bay leaf to boil in med saucepan.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 25 min or until lentils are just beginning to soften.
3. Drain and remove bay leaf.
4. Combine with remaining ingredients; mix well.
5. Chill several hrs or overnight; stir well.

lentils, water, bay leaf, oil, wine vinegar, onion, carrot, pimientos, basil, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-salad-italiano-78036 (may not work)