Lentil Salad with Fruits, Nuts and Cheese

Ingredients (serves 6):

For the lentil Salad:

1 cup (250 mL) dried brown or green lentils

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 apple, cored and chopped

1 cup (250 mL) halved green or red seedless grapes

6 cups (1.5 L) baby spinach leaves

1 ½ cups (375 mL) Black Diamond Medium Cheddar Cheese (about 6 oz/175 g)

½ cup (125 mL) chopped toasted walnuts or roasted salted sunflower seeds

For the dressing:

¼ cup (60 mL) red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons (45 mL) olive oil

2 teaspoons (10 mL) honey

½ teaspoon (2 mL) each salt and pepper