My way of cooking Ethiopian Lentil Salad (Azifa)

Ingredients:

2 cups lentils
1 tomato (minced)
2 scallions or green onions (minced)
1 hot green pepper (seeded and minced)
2 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon fresh parsley
½ teaspoon basil (fresh)
Salt and Black pepper to taste

Preparation:

1st Step: Rinse the lentils in cold water; cover the lentils with six cups water. Cook for 20 minutes or until soft; drain the water and leave the lentils to cool;

2nd Step: Prepare salad dressing: Combine the oil, lemons or limes juice, garlic, mustard, parsley, basil, black pepper and salt. Whisk it well;

3rd Step: Mix the dressing with the tomato, scallion, and hot green pepper;

4th Step: Using spoon or fork, mash the lentil and mix it with the vegetable dressing. Keep it in the fridge. Serve it chilled.

Serving 5 persons.