A feast of colors, textures and flavors – Roasted red Bell pepper, a julienne of celery and sliced fruits.

Roasted red Bell pepper, a julienne of celery and sliced fruits.

Combining a roasted red Bell pepper with sliced fruits and a julienne of celery offers a surprising contrast of textures, colors and flavors. A simple preparation for a rare sophistication…

 

Ingredients

1 red Bell pepper
1 stalk of celery
1 tbsp. basil leaves
1 oz. (30 g) strawberries
1 oz. (30 g) apricot or plum
Olive oil

Preparation
Pre-heat the oven at 400°F (200°C).
Lay a red Bell pepper on its side, on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Use tongs to turn it occasionally until the skin is wrinkled.

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Nicely hull, remove the seeds and display the stem and the pepper on a plate.

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Cover with a julienne of celery.

Roasted red Bell pepper, a julienne of celery and sliced fruits.

Slice apricots or plums, strawberries with the Petite Mandoline, layering on top of the red Bell pepper, and add a few basil leaves.
Crunchy, soft, tender, juicy, sweet, bitter, sour…so much to enjoy in one dish!

Two julienne and a Petite Mandoline recently joined the three graters in the Tools series. Interchanging blades on a single handle allows infinite creativity…

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