Salade De Lentilles Trois Couleurs (Three Colored Lentil Salad)

• 2 cups lentils (a combination of green, brown, and or red)
• 1 12 cups tomatoes, cored and seeded, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 large)
• 34 cup instant couscous, dry, then prepared according to the package directions
• 13 cup green onion, finely chopped (oignons rotis?)
• 5 tablespoons virgin olive oil (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley or 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 12 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 -2 dash Tabasco sauce or 1 -2 dash red pepper sauce

1. Cook the lentils in about 6 cups of water at a simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender, but not mushy.
2. Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions.
3. Whisk remaining ingredients together in the bottom of a large bowl.
4. Drain the lentils and add to the dressing in the bowl.
5. Fluff the couscous, and add it as well.
6. Stir all together gently until well combined.

lentils, tomatoes, instant couscous, green onion, virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, salt, ground pepper, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salade-de-lentilles-trois-couleurs-three-colored-lentil-salad-202387 (may not work)