Optimism Rainbow Five Grain & Legume Curried Salad. – Gourmet Safari

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice (1/2 cup uncooked rice)
• 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/3 cup uncooked quinoa)
• 1 can (1 cup) organic lentils, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried lentils from scratch)
• 1 can (2 cups) organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried chickpeas from scratch)
• 1 can (1 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
• ½ cup raisins
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
• ½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Pinch turmeric
• 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar, or your favourite sweetner
• Himalayan sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
• A splash of love