Lentil, Garbanzo And Tomato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup lentils
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
1 (15 -16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine the water, lentils, carrots and bay leaf in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and cool.
When the lentils are cool, stir in the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.