Martina's Red Lentil Salad

• 1 cup dried red lentils
• 1/2 cup pearled barley
• 1/2 cup dried chickpeas
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1 cup pea pods, chopped
• 3 tbsp. fresh cilantro,
• to taste
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

1. Place the lentils, barley, and chickpeas in a large bowl with enough water to cover generously and soak overnight.
2. Drain and transfer to a large salad bowl.
3. Add the tomatoes, pea pods, and cilantro.
4. Add the oil, salt, and pepper and toss.
5. (You can add other raw vegetables as desired.
6. I like sun-dried tomatoes, corn, avocado, and baby corn.)

red lentils, barley, chickpeas, grape tomatoes, pea pods, fresh cilantro, olive oil, salt

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19725 (may not work)