Cheap And Easy Lentil Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pound French green lentils, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine lentils and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook lentils at a boil until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
Mix kidney beans, corn, and parsley in a bowl; add lentils and gently stir.
Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; drizzle over lentil mixture and gently stir.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until lentils are completely chilled, about 1 hour.