Lentil Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lentils
1 c. chopped parsley
1 c. cilantro (optional)
3 stalks chopped celery
4 spring onions, chopped
1/2 c. red or sweet onions, cut up
1 tsp. chili powder
cayenne pepper (optional)
Tabasco sauce to taste
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 to 3/4 c. wine vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. olive oil

Preparation

Wash thoroughly 1 pound lentils.
Put in a pot; cover with water and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes; turn off heat. Let stand for over an hour (until cool).
Drain off water.
Add the chopped parsley, cilantro (chopped), celery, spring onions and red or sweet onions.