Foryoueats: French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup French green lentils (or common brown or green lentils)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 2 ribs celery, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, best quality such as Lucini or Colavita
• 3 ounces goat cheese