Ingredients:

For the lentils:

300 g Natural Life lentils

1 bay leaf

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 onion, chopped

30 ml olive oil

For the salad:

200 g cherry tomatoes

1/2  bunch parsley, chopped

10 black olives, coarsely chopped

30 ml balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp mint, chopped

60 ml olive oil

Natural Life salt & pepper

Instructions:

First, add 4 cups of water, the lentils, bay leaf, garlic and onion into a saucepan.

Boil over medium heat for about 30 minutes, until the lentils are soft, but not mushy.

Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.

Strain the lentils (discard the bay leaf).

Pour into a bowl, add the olive oil and let cool slightly.

Add all the remaining ingredients, mix and serve the lentil salad with cherry tomatoes.