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Speck and Arugola with Parmigiano Shavings - Speck e Rucola con Scaglie...

By Kyle Phillips, About.com

Speck and Arugola with Parmigiano Shavings, or Speck e Rucola con Scaglie di Parmigiano: This is a tasty salad of the sort that one might find in a restaurant, though it will also be served in homes in the Dolomites. Ideally, the arugola should be what's known as di campo, in other words gathered out in a field, and have some bitter bite to it. The recipe will serve 4:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces (200 g) speck
  • A bunch of arugola
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces (100 g) Parmigiano, in shavings
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation:

Begin by washing the greens well, removing any tough ribs or stems, and setting it to drain. While it's draining remove the rind and the spicy skin from the speck and slice it thinly. Combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, and vinegar in a bowl and whisk briefly. Brush your plates with the olive oil mixture, lay the thinly sliced speck over the mixture, lay the by now well-drained greens over the speck, sprinkle them with the Parmigiano shavings, and drizzle the remaining olive oil mixture over all. Serve.
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