Fool Mudammas (Egyptian Lentils) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried pink lentils or 1 cup white beans
3 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
romaine lettuce or other lettuce
2 -3 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths

Preparation

In a 2 quart bowl soak the beans overnight in enough water to cover.
Drain the beans.
Place the beans in a 1 quart saucepan and cover with 3 cups water.
Add salt and cook for about 1 hour, or until the skins split.
Drain and chill.
Add salt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Chill.
Arrange lettuce on salad plates. Place 1/4 cup of the bean mixture on each plate. Garnish each serving with scallions.