Curried Shrimp with Lentils, Quinoa and Apple Recipe

Wash and dry the shrimp thoroughly. Soak six, 10-inch or longer, wooden skewers in cold water for 1 hour. Thread 5 shrimp onto each skewer so that they lie flat. Place the skewers onto a rimmed baking sheet large enough to hold all of them in a single layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Make the curry dressing: Place the mustard, curry, cumin, tumeric, cloves, nutmeg, salt, pepper, cilantro, basil, shallot, garlic, lemon juice, mirin, vinegar, and honey into a blender or mini-food processor. Pulse several times, then blend the mixture on medium speed until puréed. With the machine running, drizzle in as much of the oil as necessary to create an creamy, fully emulsified dressing. Set aside.

Make the lentils: In a…