French Green Lentil Salad - Forks Over Knives

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried French green lentils, rinsed and drained
• 5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons reduced sodium vegetable broth
• 4 stalks celery, diced (about 1½ cups)
• 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 medium shallots, finely diced (or ½ small onion)
• ¼ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
• Pinch of sea salt (optional)
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced