Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup celery thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1 cup cucumber diced
• 1.3 cups lentils dried
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
• 1  garlic clove crushed
• 0.1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 
• 3 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain well, and set aside.
3. Combine lemon juice and next 5 ingredients (lemon juice through garlic) in a medium bowl; stir with a wire whisk until blended.
4. Add lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, and celery to lemon juice mixture; toss gently to coat.
5. Serve on lettuce-lined plates, if desired.