Lentil and carrot salad

Salad ingredients:

1 cup (uncooked) basmati rice, cooked and cooled

8 raw, shaved carrots (the multicolored ones at the farmers market in season are a lovely addition)

1 pound (uncooked) green lentils, cooked and cooled

1/2 a red onion, finely chopped and/or chopped green onion

1 cup black currants

Dressing ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil

1 inch fresh grated ginger

juice and zest of 2 lemons

salt/pepper

dash of cardamom

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp curry powder

Blend all dressing ingredients and toss with combined salad ingredients. Serve cold.