Moroccan Carrot Ribbons And Black Lentils

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Moroccan Carrot Ribbons and Black Lentils makes for perfect picnic fare because it can hang outside of the fridge, tastes better after a few hours, and there is nothing to fuss with on arrival. No assembly required! Simple, delicious, and satisfying – my kind of food enjoyed both inside and out.

Ingredients for 4 servings

1 cup black (beluga) lentils
2-3 large carrots
1 small red onion
6 prunes
½ cup each chopped mint and cilantro

Dressing:
1 Tbsp. cumin seeds
½ Tbsp. green anise seeds
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. smoked paprika
¼ tsp. ground coriander
pinch of cayenne or crushed chilies
1 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp. raw honey or agave
3 Tbsp cold pressed olive oil
pinch of sea salt

Carrot Marinade:
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
pinch of salt