Instructions: 1. In large 12 x 8 microwave baking dish, place 2 tablespoons oil, onion, thyme and bay leaf. cook on HIGH 3-5 minutes, until onion softens, stirring twice.

2. Into Onion mixture, stir lentils and water, cook, covered on HIGH 15-20 minutes , until lentils are tender but not mushy, stirring 2 times. Drain, discard bay leaf.

3. In small bowl, combine remaining oil, vinegar, chopped mint, green onions, green pepper and tomato. add to Lentil mixture in backing dish.

Toss well. Season salad with salt and pepper.

4. Cover salad and refridgereate at least 2 hours to blend flavors before serving.

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