Curried Red Lentil Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup corn oil or 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 lb dried red lentils
• 1 cup currants or 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onions

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing. set aside.
• 2 wash lentils. cook in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until just tender. rinse and drain well.
• 3 add capers, currants and onions to lentils.
• 4 combine with dressing and let marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
• 5 enjoy!