Lentils and Mango Salad

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 1 cup brown lentils rinsed drained
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 3  garlic cloves 
• 1 cup grape tomatoes diced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 cups mangos diced ripe peeled
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 1 cup onion red thinly sliced
• 4 servings salt and pepper 
• 2 tablespoons vinegar white

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the lentils, bay leaf, salt and garlic cloves. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender to the bite, 18 to 25 minutes.
3. Drain the lentils, discard the garlic and bay leaf, then put in a bowl. Stir in the red onion, mango, vinegar, tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, basil, cilantro, cumin and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
4. Serve the salad at room temperature or cold.