Spiced Lentils And Cantaloupe

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 ripe cantaloupe, diced into very small chunks
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 1/4 cup minced red pepper
• 1 scallion, minced (including green part)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon good-quality olive oil
• salt, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 rinse lentils well. cook over medium heat, with enough water to cover by at least an inch, until boiling. then reduce heat to a simmer, and continue to cook until lentils are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
• 2 drain lentils and let cool.
• 3 combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl, mix very gently to combine.
• 4 serve at room temperature.