Lentil Salad

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1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 recipe basic cooked lentils, see recipe below

6 to 8 slices thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped

Basic Cooked Lentils:

1 pound brown or green lentils, approximately 2 1/2 cups

1 small onion, halved

1 large clove garlic, halved

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 pound salt pork, optional

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper