Summer Lentil Salad with Sumac Yogurt Sauce

Name: Summer Lentil Salad with Sumac Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dry French lentils; 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; Juice and zest of half a lemon; 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pepitas; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup parsley, minced; 8 leaves of mint, minced; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 4 tbsp thick unsweetened plant based yogurt; 2 tbsp tahini; 1 clove garlic, grated; 1/4 tsp sumac; Kosher salt to taste; 2 Persian cucumbers, finely diced; Warm whole grain pita