Curried Red Lentil Salad

I found this recipe online and noticed there was nothing else like it on Recipezarr. I really enjoyed it. Add cooked chicken, pork, or lamb meat to it to make a nice summer meal.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Dressing

• 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

• Salad

• 1  lb dried red lentils
• 1  cup currants or 1  cup raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped red onions

Directions

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!