Lentil Salad With Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Baby Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, sliced and cut in quarters
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup lentils
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 cup torn baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts