Bresaola, fig and watercress salad

With this Italian cured beef and fig salad, youll give pizza and pasta a run come summer.

Recipe «Bresaola, fig and watercress salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 6 purple figs, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle, 1 lemon, juiced, 12 slices bresaola, 8 slices prosciutto , 2 cups watercress sprigs or rocket, 25g shaved parmesan, 2 tbsp Asian fried shallots .

Ingredients:

• 6 purple figs 
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle 
• 1 lemon, juiced 
• 12 slices bresaola 
• 8 slices prosciutto 
• 2 cups watercress sprigs or rocket 
• 25g shaved parmesan 
• 2 tbsp Asian fried shallots 

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to high. Tear figs in half. Place, torn-side up, on a lightly oiled oven tray, then drizzle with extra oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then grill for 5 minutes or until warmed through.
2. Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice, oil and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
3. Arrange bresaola, prosciutto, watercress and parmesan on a large platter. Top with figs, then drizzle over dressing. Scatter over shallots and stand for 15 minutes to allow flavours to develop. Divide among plates to serve.