Celery Lentil Salad

Salad:

• 1 cup green lentils dried, whole
• 1 bay leaf dried or fresh
• 1 medium garlic whole clove, skin on
• 4 large celery stalks including leaves, chopped into small bite-sized pieces

Dressing:

• 1 large shallot finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 5 tbsp sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper ground