Ingredients

1 cup french green lentils

2 sliced shallots

3 diced carrots

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 bay leaf

2 cloves of garlic

3/4 t grated lemon zest

2 T fresh lemon juice

3 T Olive Oil

1.5 t Dijon Mustard

1 t dried taragon

salt

pepper

Preparation

rinse lentils add lentils and smashed garlic and bay leaf with 2.5 cups of water to pot and bring to a boil when at boil bring to a simmer check after 15 minutes ready when chewable

pan fry shallots in olive oil reduce to low once clear add carrots and mushrooms and a few splashes of red wine

combine lentils and veggies remove bay leaf

add lemon vinaigrette to taste