LENTIL PILAF

LENTIL PILAF

Course :	Lentils
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

3	cups	Water
1	cup	Dried lentils
2	tablespoons	Olive or vegetable oil
3	Ounces	fully cooked smoked -- ham Cut into thin st
1/4	teaspoon	Salt
1/8	teaspoon	Pepper
1	Clove	Garlic --
2	tablespoons	Chopped Fresh parsley
2	tablespoons	Lemon juice
1	small	Tomato -- seeded and chopped

Preparation:

Heat water and lentils to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy; drain.Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Add lentils, ham, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until mixture is hot.