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Preheat the oven to 425.
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In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
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Add the garlic, onion, carrot and celery and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
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Add the water, lentils and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
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Simmer over low heat, stirring a few times, until the lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
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Set a colander over a large bowl and drain the lentils; transfer the cooking liquid to a cup.
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Discard the bay leaf.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cover the sun-dried tomatoes with water and bring to a boil.
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Simmer over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Drain and cool, then cut into 1/4-inch dice.
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In the large bowl, mix the mint with the vinegar, honey and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
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Stir in the lentils and tomatoes.
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Season with salt and pepper and stir in 2 tablespoons of the reserved lentil cooking liquid; add more of the liquid if the lentils seem dry.
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In a 9-inch square baking dish, toss the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Spread the shrimp in the baking dish and roast for about 6 minutes, or until just cooked.
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Mound the lentil salad on plates, top with the shrimp and drizzle the roasting juices over them.
