Cherry, Basil and Lentil Salad

It has been years since I've had lentils. My mom used to make this lentil salad recipe that I remember of everytime I see lentils. After running across a recipe that calls for green lentils and halved cherries, I figured I would give it a try.

I simply cooked the lentils for 20 minutes, mixed them with a bit of red wine vinegar, garlic scapes, salt and black pepper and tossed with halved cherries and chopped fresh basil.

Although nowhere near as good as the salad that my mom made, it still turned out pretty good. I do think that it was lacking a bit in flavor and could benefit from a splash of lemon juice.

This is going to be great for lunch tomorrow!