Bresaola con Rucola e Grana

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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)

kcal184
Protein18 g
Carbohydrates3 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat12 g
of which saturated4 g
Fibre0 g
Sodium743 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.

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