Salade de Lentilles Vertes

Just finished making this -- easy to pull together but I am underwhelmed by the flavor. Still -- it's a few hours until dinner and I am going to let the flavor mellow a bit before serving so rating may go up. The smell (a product of onion, garlic, cloves, and a bay leaf) promises more than the flavor has yet delivered.

There is not much to this salad. I think it would have benefited from a little something, maybe some bacon or sausage, or some soft goat cheese. Even some extra vegetables might have helped. As it is, it's rather plain, and you'd better like lentils.