Lentil Vegetable Salad

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup red lentil
* 3 cup chicken broth
* 1 bay leaf
* ¼ tsp dried leaf marjoram
* ¼ tsp dried leaf thyme
* 1 tsp virgin olive oil
* 1 medium size carrot, chopped
* 1 medium size celery stalk, chopped
* 2 green onion, chopped
* ¼ tsp hot pepper flakes (optional)
* ½ cup water chestnuts, sliced, rinsed, drained
* ¼ cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
== Directions ==
# Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with broth, bay leaf, marjoram and thyme.
# Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until tender.
# Drain in a colander.
# Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan and stir-fry vegetables 3 minutes.
# Add lentils, hot pepper, water chestnuts and vinaigrette.
# Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves. 
== Nutritional information ==
* Food exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable + 1 starch/bread + 1 low-fat meat 
* calories: 115; cho: 0 mg; car: 21g; pro: 9g; sod: 24 mg; fat: 4g
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