Spiced Lentil Salad with Carrots

Ingredients

• 3 dl grain of your choice (e.g. pearled wheat, farro or brown rice)
• 4 dl green lentils (320 g)
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 dl raisins
• 100 g fresh spinach
• Salt
• black pepper
• 8 medium carrots (800 g)
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 tbsp baking syrup (ljus sirap) or maple syrup
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 dl tahini
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp baking syrup (ljus sirap) or maple syrup
• 3 tbsp hot water
• A good grind of black pepper
• 1 1/2 dl roasted walnuts, roughly chopped
• Pickled red onions or thinly sliced raw red onions