Roasted Sweet Potato Lentil Salad

Name: Roasted Sweet Potato Lentil Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, African
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup dry lentils, picked over and rinsed; 3 cups water; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups diced sweet potato, approximately 1/2 inch pieces; 1/4 cup diced onion; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon water, only include if you are using a thick aged balsamic vinegar