Strike Track with Tension

Ingredients

• 8 green Spanish peppers (e.g. padrón peppers)
• 2 red pointed bell peppers
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp aioli (homemade or store-bought)
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the grill pan or oven to high.
2. Halve the red bell peppers lengthwise, remove seeds.
3. Drizzle green peppers and bell pepper halves with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
4. Grill the vegetables until charred and soft, about 8-10 minutes.
5. Cut the lemon into wedges.
6. On a long platter, alternate green peppers and red bell pepper halves in a straight line, like a railway track.
7. Serve with dollops of aioli beside the line, as 'silent protest'.
8. Garnish with lemon wedges for extra sharpness.

Serving notes

• Serve on a long platter for the best track effect.
• Place the aioli in small mounds next to the 'track', as blockades.
• Serve warm for maximum tension.