Refreshing Lentil Salad
1 lemon, juiced 1 small carrot, shredded 1 small green chile pepper, seeded and choppe… 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 ¼ cups dry lentils 2 hard-cooked eggs, cut in half lengthwise 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 large roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chop… 4 cups water salt salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup chopped green bell pepper ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup oil-cured black olives