Lentil Fava Bean Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup lentils, soaked
2 bay leaves
1-1/2 cups fava beans, shelled
2 tomatoes, diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup mint, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon aleppo pepper
3/4 teaspoon cumin
salt and black pepper to taste

Boil the lentils in water with the bay leaves until they are tender but not mushy. Set aside to cool, then add the remaining ingredients. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for half an hour before serving.