Salads with apricots

2 tablespoons olive oil , divided 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon hungarian hot paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground[...]

1 cup (250 ml) uncooked lentils or 1 -19 oz can lentils (drained) 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked long-grain rice (I use Uncle Ben's) 2 roasted red peppers , cut into[...]