Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

• 4 cups filtered water
• 2 cups black lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 red bell pepper, diced medium
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced small
• 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
• pepperoncini peppers (to garnish)

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pepperoncini peppers, stems and seeds removed
• 2 tablespoons pepperoncini pickling liquid
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper