Lentil Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

water
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot, shredded
1/2 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, minced

Preparation

Place lentils in water. Bring to a boil. Cook until lentils are tender, yet still have some firmness (about 15-20 minutes).
Drain & rinse to cool.
Mix together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic, pepper & 2 Tbs water.
Add remaining ingredients to the lentils. Stir in the dressing.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to mix. Serve cold.