Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound dried lentils
  • 4 carrots, scraped and diced (1 1/4 cups)
  • 1 rib celery, diced ( 1/2 cup)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • 4 frankfurters, sliced on a diagonal (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup corn oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped (2 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Method

  • Put water in a large saucepan.
  • Wash lentils in a colander and add to pan.
  • Then add carrots, celery, bay leaf and pinch of salt, and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
  • When lentils are cooked, drain the vegetables and put in a bowl.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Saute frankfurters in 1 tablespoon oil 1 minute.
  • Add frankfurters to lentils, along with onion and garlic.
  • Put mustard, vinegar and remaining 1 cup oil in a bowl.
  • Mix with a fork or whisk.
  • Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour this dressing over lentils and mix.
  • Serve lukewarm or cold.