Oriental Chicken Salad with Lentils - Mains Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry USA lentils, rinsed
• 1 qt water
• 2 tbsp minced scallions
• 2 cups seeded and julienned cucumber
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp soya sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp garlic chili paste
• 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• romaine lettuce leaves
• 4 cups cooked chicken breast, julienned