Delicious Lentil Salad

Serves plenty!
Cook time: Not sure

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups Du Puy or dark green lentils
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 cup dried currants or other dried fruit
• 1/3 cup capers
  
  Vinaigrette:
• 1/3 cup EVOO
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp strong mustard
• 2 tsp salt (?)
• 2 tsp pepper (?)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  
  Optional add-ins:
• arugula
• walnuts
• goat cheese
• fresh herbs :- parsley, coriander, basil…

Method:

1. Cook lentils or open tin and drain!
2. Make vinaigrette:- place all ingredients in a lidded jar and shake well.
3. Finely dice red onion, capers, raisins to same size pieces.
4. Place lentils in a large serving bowl and toss with dressing. Add onion, capers and currants. Add and other ingredients just before serving. This salad will last in the fridge for a couple of days.