Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups French lentils, washed & picked over for stones
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 oranges, juice of
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 medium red onion, peeled & thinly sliced
  • 1 orange, peeled & cut into segments

Method

  • Place lentils, bay leaves and 2 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan.
  • Cover with water and bring to a boil; simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked.
  • Drain in a colander and allow to cool.
  • Place in a serving bowl, add orange juice and remaining 6 tbsp olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir mixture well to combine and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Just before serving, mix in the sliced onion and orange segments.