Cherry and feta salad

Ingredients

• 3 small shallots, minced
• 4 ½ tsp Balsamic vinegar
• 4 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp water
• Fresh mint leaves, finely chopped to make 3 tsp
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 300g rocket, rinsed and dried well
• 2 small fennel bulbs, thinly sliced
• 4 cups cherries, rinsed, pitted and halved
• 300g feta, crumbled
• 1 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)