BBQ Lentil Salad

Ingredients

• ½ cup BBQ sauce

• ½ c red wine vinegar                   

• 1 can corn

• 1 can black eyed peas or other bean, drained    

• 1 tsp dried basil

• ½ Lb. bacon diced and cooked, fat reserved        

• ¼ cup oil

• ½ Lb. dried lentils                                                    

• 3cups of water or stock                                                     

• 1 tsp. dried thyme                                                   

• 1Tbl. red pepper flake

•  2 onion, diced                                                          

• 2 bell peppers, diced                                                

• 4 clove garlic                                                            

Directions:

1. In a large pot, cook lentils in water with red pepper flake and thyme till desired tenderness, allow to cool.

2. In a blender combine BBq sauce, garlic, basil, vinegar, reserved bacon fat, and oil until combined. 

3. In a large bowl mix cooled lentils, onion, pepper, corn, beans, and dressing mix thoroughly and allow to rest in refrigerator for at least 1 hour and serve.