Salad With Pomegranate Seeds

1 cup de Puy lentils, 2½ cups water, 1 bay leaf, 1 sprig fresh thyme, ½ t salt, 1 T pomegranate m

1 shallot, finely minced, Juice of 1 lemon, 2 t honey, ½ t red pepper flakes, ½ t kosher s

2 pounds baby spinach, Seeds from one pomegranate, seeded and pith removed, 4 ounces parmigiano