Lemony Lentils with Black Olives

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup carrots chopped
• 1 cup lentils dried
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extravirgin
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 2  garlic cloves crushed
• 0.3 cup green onions chopped
• 0.3 cup kalamata olives pitted chopped
• 3 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind grated
• 0.5 cup plum tomatoes seeded chopped
• 1  rosemary sprig 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1  thyme sprig 
• 3 cups water 
• 2 teaspoons or dried fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons or dried fresh chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
2. To prepare lentils, combine water and next 5 ingredients (water through rosemary) in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until lentils are tender.
3. Drain; discard thyme and rosemary.
4. Place lentil mixture in a large bowl; stir in tomato, olives, parsley, and onions.
5. Pour dressing over lentil mixture; toss to coat.