Mangetout, garden peas and fennel salad

Name: Mangetout, garden peas and fennel salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings

Posted: 01/01/2025Updated: 19/04/2026

Mangetout, garden peas and fennel mixed with a creamy yoghurt based dressing.

This salad pairs nicely with vegetarian options like grilled halloumi, quiche, falafel, or stuffed peppers, and also goes well with fish such as salmon, tuna, or fishcakes. For meat dishes, it's a fresh complement to grilled or roasted chicken, lamb, or pork.

Active prep: 15 minutesActive cooking: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

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Salad dressing

200 grams Greek yoghurt
100 grams Mayonnaise
3 Anchovy fillets
2 cloves Garlic
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
0.5 Lemon
1.5 teaspoons Honey
0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste

Assembly

250 grams Mangetout
150 grams Garden peas
1 small Fennel bulb
2 Spring onions
1 handful Fresh parsley
0.5 handful Fresh mint
100 grams Spinach

Instructions

Salad dressing

Finely mince the garlic and mash with the anchovies into a smooth paste.
In a bowl, whisk together yoghurt, mayonnaise, mustard, cumin, honey, lemon juice, and the anchovy-garlic paste.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Assembly

Blanch peas and mangetout until tender-crisp, then cool rapidly in iced water.
Thinly slice fennel, spring onions, and herbs.
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Toss gently with the dressing before serving.

Helpful notes

Cooking tips

Blanch vegetables briefly to retain colour and crunch.
This salad is best eaten fresh.

Alternative ingredients

Capers instead of anchovies for vegetarians.
Sugar snaps can be used instead of mangetout.

Storage instructions

Store undressed salad for up to 2 days in the fridge.

Nutrition and dietary facts

Gluten-free

Per serving:Calories: 328kcal (15%), Protein: 7.5g (13%), Fat: 25.9g (32%), Saturated fat: 5.1g (34%), Carbohydrates: 15g (5%), Sugars: 7.5g (30%), Fibre: 5g (17%)

NOTE: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is an estimate based on ingredients and cooking instructions as described - it is intended for informational purposes only.