Kathy's Awesome Lentil Salad

2 c. green lentils (brown lentils are a poor substitute)
1 c. raisins or currants
1 red pepper, chopped
chopped fresh parsley, mint or both (about 1/2 c.)
1 c. chopped orange sections

dressing:
1/4 c. yellow onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
grated rind of one orange and one lime
4 tbsp. lime juice
4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. salt

Rinse lentils. Bring large pot of salted water to boil, add lentils and simmer mostly covered for about 25 minutes. Start checking for doneness at 20 minutes and watch carefully, it's easy to overcook them. Rinse lentils in cold water, add dressing, currants, and orange pieces. Refrigerate, add chopped pepper and herbs just before serving.

It says a lot that I am calling this salad, with its raisins, awesome. I do not call things with raisins awesome very often, but this salad makes the cut. Thanks Kathy!