Lentils~Spiced to Fire Up Your Metabolism!

INGREDIENTS:

8 Cups Water
3 Teaspoons Sea Salt
1 Pound Dried Lentils, rinsed, drained and picked over
1 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons of your Best quality Olive Oil
½ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Ground Cumin, divided
2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and minced.

DIRECTIONS:

Combine water and 1 tsp salt in stock pot over high heat. Add lentils. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until lentils are soft, about 20-25 minutes. Drain well. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Place in a large bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl, mix 1 cup olive oil, vinegar, 2 Tbsp cumin, 2 Tbsp chili powder, garlic and 1 tsp salt. Pour this dressing over lentils. Toss gently and let cool.

Serve over brown rice. Delicious!!

(Recipe taken from The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook by Tosca Reno)