Warm Lentil Salad with Sausage

Ingredients

• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup red-wine vinegar
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 celery ribs, cut into ¼-inch dice (1 cup)
  • 2 carrots, cut into ¼-inch dice (1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 California bay leaf or 2 Turkish
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups French green lentils (13 oz), picked over and rinsed

1. Bring lentils, water, and bay leaf to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, then simmer lentils, covered, until tender but not falling apart, 3 to 5 minutes. 2. While lentils simmer, co...

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