Lentil & Butter Bean Salad

2.5 cups lentils (I like to use the Melissa's steamed ready-to-eat packaged lentils from Trader Joe's)

1 - 15 oz. can butter beans, drained

1 - 8 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained

2 large tomatoes, chopped

6 green onions, thinly sliced

6 stalks celery, sliced 

1 Tbsp. olive oil

Juice from 2 lemons

salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional

1 tsp cumin

Combine the beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, celery together.  Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin and mix.  Serve chilled.

Makes 6 - 1 cup servings

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Points Plus Value:  6 points