Lentil & Havarti Salad

Ingredients

• Salad
• 1 cup (250 mL) dried green lentils or dried brown lentils
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) red onion finely chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) halved cherry tomatoes
• 5 oz (150 g) Canadian Havarti cheese diced small
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh thyme finely chopped
• Dressing
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) white wine vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove minced
• Salt and pepper to taste