
Bresaola con Rucola e Grana
Bresaola con Rucola e Grana · ready in 11 min · 4 servings · 184 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients
A Valtellina classic where silky air dried beef meets peppery rocket, bright lemon, olive oil, and salty Grana Padano.
- Prep
- 11 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 184
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 160 gBresaola, thinly sliced
- 80 gRocket, washed and dried
- 60 gGrana Padano, shaved
- 30 mlLemon, juiced
- 2 tbspOlive oil
- ½ tspBlack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
salad bowl, tongs, citrus juicer, vegetable peeler, serving platter, spoon, pepper mill
Instructions
- Mise en place
Gather bresaola, rocket, Grana Padano, lemon, olive oil, black pepper, a bowl, tongs, citrus juicer, vegetable peeler, and platter. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and the rocket is dry.
- Prepare dressing
Squeeze lemon juice into the bowl, add olive oil and black pepper, then whisk until the dressing looks glossy and lightly thickened. · 2 min
What to look for: The lemon and oil look blended and shiny.
- Dress rocket
Toss rocket with half of the dressing using tongs, coating the leaves lightly without crushing their crisp texture. · 2 min
What to look for: The leaves glisten but do not wilt.
- Arrange platter
Lay bresaola in loose overlapping slices on the platter, mound the dressed rocket in the center, and shave Grana Padano over the top. · 3 min
What to look for: The beef forms a thin ring around a green center with pale cheese shavings.
- Serve fresh
Drizzle the remaining dressing over the platter, finish with black pepper, and serve at once while the beef is cool and the rocket crisp. · 1 min
What to look for: The surface is lightly glossy and the cheese remains distinct.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 184 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| of which saturated | 4 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 743 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Serve chilled from the refrigerator within 1 day and do not reheat.
Ingredient substitutions
Bresaola
- Bresaola della Valtellina: Use the same weight of very thin slices for the most traditional character.
Rocket
- Baby rocket: Baby leaves are milder and tender but remain authentic in the same role.
Grana Padano
- Aged Grana Padano: A longer aged piece gives deeper savory flavor and drier shavings.
Lemon
- Fresh lemon juice: Use freshly squeezed juice for clean acidity.
Olive oil
- Extra virgin olive oil: A fruity oil suits the lean beef and lemon dressing.
Black pepper
- Black peppercorn: Grind just before serving for the brightest aroma.







