Peach and Cashew Biryani Salad

dressing

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Juice of one lemon
• 1/2 tso cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 clove powder
• pinch salt and pepper

salad

• 1/2 tsp saffron threads
• 1/2 red onion cut into half inch slices
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 small zucchini or yellow squash sliced in half lengthwise
• 1 small eggplant sliced in half lengthwise
• salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 cup raw cashews
• olive oil vegetable oil, or coconut oil
• 1 cup cooked green lentils
• 5 cups Cooked basmati rice
• 1 cup chopped dried fruits I used apricots, peaches, plums, and raisins
• 1 bunch fresh Cilantro chopped
• 1 bunch scallions thinly sliced

fried onions

• 1/2 yellow onion peeled and sliced paper thin
• vegetable or coconut oil for frying