# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables & Fruit
01 - 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into long thin sticks
02 - 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
03 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
04 - 3 mandarins, peeled and segmented
→ Garnishes
05 - Fresh parsley or mint sprigs for garnish
06 - 1 small handful pomegranate seeds (optional)
→ Dip (optional)
07 - 1/2 cup hummus or yogurt-based dip for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Peel and cut carrots into long thin sticks. Seed and slice yellow and red bell peppers into strips resembling flames.
02 - Place carrot sticks vertically on a large round plate, leaning them together like a teepee to form the fire base.
03 - Intermix yellow and red bell pepper strips among the carrot sticks to create a flickering flame effect.
04 - Nestle mandarin segments at varying heights and around the base to introduce an orange glow and dimension.
05 - Scatter fresh parsley or mint sprigs around the base to mimic green ash or embers.
06 - Optionally sprinkle pomegranate seeds over the arrangement for added sparkle.
07 - Serve the arrangement alongside a small bowl of hummus or yogurt-based dip if desired.
