French Lentil Salad

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups dried French green lentils
* 2 large carrots, shredded
* 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
* ¾ cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
* ⅓ cup chopped parsley
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
* ⅓ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
* olive oil as needed
== Directions ==
# Bring large pot of water and lentils to a boil.
# Cook Lentils until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any excess water. Transfer lentils to large serving bowl.
# Add carrots, bell pepper, parsley and garlic, and stir well.
# Stir in balsamic vinegar and walnuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle oil over salad to taste.
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