Straccetti & rocket leaves: one of the most iconic salads from Rome

The Beef Strips with Rocket are one of the most iconic dishes of Roman cookery and are also very easy and quick to make: in Rome they are called straccetti and it’s basically sliced lean beef which can be flattened and cut up.

Very simple to make, all you need is:

rocket salad

extra virgin olive oil 

cherry tomatoes

thin sliced lean beef

garlic

balsamic Modena vinegar 

The meat has to be cooked in a pan with garlic and olive oil and the salad added at the end! This recipe is extremely healthy, low in fat, carbs and high in lean protein. Just add a glass of red wine as the Mediterranean diet advices..one glass a day for women and 2 for men!

Enjoy your balance!