Creamy Lentils and Pasta with Buttermilk and Walnut Oil

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 cups lentils rinsed
• 1 small onion 1/2" dice
• 1 Rib celery 1/2" dice
• 1 small carrot 1/2" dice
• 1 leaf
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 package directions
• 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons walnut oil
• 2 cloves garlic smashed and placed in the walnut oil to soak
• 1/2 cups toasted walnuts, cooled and chopped roughly set aside some for topping
• 1 cup parsley leaves setting aside some of this mixture for a topping