Strawberry & Mint Carpaccio
Looking through my calendar to plan for my Master’s degree exams, I was astounded to see the month of May was nearly over with June just around the corner! Time has flown by this year yet has been full of great encounters and experiences.
If you have been following me for a little while now, you will know that the end of the month means one thing: the monthly sweet recipe! I know you are here for that reason, so let’s delve into the real topic of today: this Strawberry & Mint Carpaccio.
With the first strawberries of the year popping around local food markets, I could not miss out on them. Their rich red hues and sweet taste makes them simply perfect served ‘au naturel’ (it was hard not to eat them all before preparing the recipe). Delicious as that might sound, adding a touch of fantasy to these delicious fruits can only enrich them further, hence this carpaccio. Deliciously simple and beautiful, this recipe is ready in just minutes and brings the perfect amount of freshness to any meal!
- Vegan Recipe -
STRAWBERRY & MINT CARPACCIO
500g of strawberries
Juice of ½ lemon
Juice of ½ orange
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Handful of fresh mint leaves
Freshly grated pepper
Wash the strawberries and lightly pat them dry.
Remove the stems from the strawberries and finely slice them.
Plate them in the shape of a flower, semi-circle or any other shape you wish.*
Wash and dry the mint and basil leaves and finely slice them (julienne).
In a bowl, mix the lemon and orange juice and drizzle over the strawberry carpaccio. Add the mint and basil leaves.
Place the strawberry carpaccio in the fridge for up to 1 hour before serving.
Serve with some freshly grated pepper and any other sides of your choosing.**
Notes: *You can plate your strawberry carpaccio in a serving dish or in individual dessert plates.
**Have fun & play around with colours & textures using various sides or toppings: yogurt, ground spices (e.g: turmeric, ginger), nuts, grains & seeds (e.g: sunflower seeds, pistachios, toasted & slivered almonds), granola, muesli or even chia pudding.