Grandma Betty's Famous Lentil Salad

Directions

1. Rinse lentils, then boil with bay leaf, according to package. Mix extra virgin olive oil with juice from lemon. Drain lentils and add in olive and lemon to hot lentils. Add in crushed garlic and 2 tsp. minced parsley. Then pepper. Scrape carrots, then grate or possibly chop; chop onion. Chop celery, cucumber, and red pepper into pcs the size of your littlest fingernail. When ready to serve, mix vegetables into lentils. Sprinkle rest of parsley on top for decoration. Serve with cornbread, whole wheat bread, rice cakes, and cheese.