shaved fennel salad with snowpeas (mangetout) & mint

serves 4 as a side salad To turn this into a main course salad, serve on a generous bed of soft fresh ricotta, or crumble through some sharp goats cheese. If you dont have a mandoline or v slicer, you can still make shaved salads with a sharp knife and a steady hand. Your fennel might be a little thicker but it wont be the end of the world. I prefer to slice my fennel lengthwise but if Im using just a knife if find it easiest to slice crosswise into fine rounds.

1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small bulb fennel 150g (5oz) snowpeas, trimmed 1/2 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked
Combine lemon juice and 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a medium bowl and season. Shave fennel into fine slices using a mandoline, v slicer or sharp knife. Toss in the dressing. Add snowpeas and mint and toss again.