Ingredients

Main Dish

• 1/2 cup black beans , dried or canned
• 1/2 cup green lentils
• 1 red bell pepper , diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper , diced
• 1 hot chile , green or red, seeded and chopped finely
• 2 tbsp thyme leaves , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt , optional
• lettuce , romaine
• 2 cups tomatoes , seeded & diced

Instructions

Instructions

1. If using dried beans, prepare by boiling and draining. If using canned, drain and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine peppers, tomatoes, Chile, thyme, and garlic. Mix well.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, pepper and salt. Pour over the pepper-tomato mixture.
4. Add cold beans to the pepper tomato mixture and mix well to coat. Serve over lettuce or spinach.