French Green Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 Cups French Green Lentils , picked over and rinsed
• 2 Hand-Selected Bay Leaves
• 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 3/4 Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt , divided, plus more
• 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus 2 tablespoons
• 1 Carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 1 Medium Onion, peeled and finely diced
• 2 Celery Stalk, finely diced
• 1/8 Teaspoon Fine Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
• 1/8 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 Teaspoon White Sugar
• 1 Small Shallot, peeled and minced
• Crumbled Fresh Goat Cheese, for garnish