Simple Lentil Salad - Emerils Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 3/4 cup carrots, diced
• 3/4 cup celery, diced
• 1 lb lentils, rinsed well and picked over
• 8 cup Emeril’s® Organic Vegetable Stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced small
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced small
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt