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A delicious dish inspired by the nicoise salad and Mark Bittman (@Bittman). It is full of bright, fresh flavors and packed with protein.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup dried lentils sorted and rinsed
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
2 lemons
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of capers
¼ cup minced fresh chives
4 eggs
1 cup green beans, rinsed and trimmed

DIRECTIONS:
1. Put the lentils in a medium pot and cover with water by 1 inch.

2. Add the bay leaf and garlic and bring to a boil.

3. Cover and lower the heat until simmering.

4. Cook the lentils for 20-30 minutes until they are soft but do not burst.

5. Squeeze the juice from one lemon into a large bowl.

6. Peel the other lemon and chop the segments roughly into small pieces, taking care to remove the seeds.

7. Add the lemon segments to the bowl along with olive oil, capers, and chives and sprinkle with pepper and a little bit of salt.

8. While the lentils are cooking add the eggs to a small sauce pan and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat and then cover, remove from heat, and let rest for 8 minutes to make just hard boiled eggs.

9. Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon and dunk in cold ice water.

10. Reheat the water from the egg pan to a boil and blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes. Remove the green beans and shock in cold ice water to retain their color and crispness.

11. When the lentils are finished cooking, drain the water and stir the lentils into the large bowl and mix with the dressing. Let the dish rest 5-10 minutes.

12. Serve by adding 1/2 - 1 cup of lentils in a bowl and top with the green beans and hard boiled eggs. Delish!