Bresaola, Manchego, & Pear Salad Our in-house artisan charcuterie expert, Valerie Flanagan has nailed our newest product item, “Bison Bresaola”! Although it is delicious by itself, I paired it with Manchego cheese, pear, and balsamic syrup, for a dynamo combination. You are going to love this product and the salad! Enjoy. Ingredients: (per serving) 2 – ounces Wild Idea Bison Bresaola 2 – ounces Manchego cheese, shaved 1 – quartered pear, sliced 2 – handfuls of baby arugula ¼ – cup roasted pecans 2 – teaspoons olive oil squeeze of fresh lemon Balsamic syrup cracked black pepper Preparation: 1) Place arugula in bowl and drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Toss together to coat evenly. 2) Place greens on plate and arrange Bison Bresaola, Manchego, and pear on top of salad. 3) Sprinkle with roasted pecans, drizzle with desired amount of balsamic syrup, and finish with a twist of black pepper.
Buffalo Pastrami & Zucchini Linguini (Seves 2)
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. Wild Idea Buffalo Pastrami, julienned 4 oz, linguini, cooked al dente (reserve 1 cup pasta water) 1 medium sized zucchini 4 Tb. basil pesto 1/2 cup cherry or pear tomatoes grated parmesan Cooking Directions: Prepare Buffalo Pastrami and linguini as suggested. Using vegetable peeler, peel zucchini in flat ribbons and then slice ribbons in half, lengthways. In heavy bottomed pot, bring 1/2 cup of pasta water to gentle boil. Add zucchini and cook for two minutes. Remove zucchini from water and set aside. Add prepared pasta to pot, adding more pasta water if necessary. Cover and let heat through, about 2 minutes. Add basil pesto and toss lightly. Add zucchini back to pot and julienned pastrami. Gently toss together. Cover and let heat for an addition minute or two. Using large fork, twist pasta into desired serving and transfer to pasta dish. Garnish with tomatoes, and sprinkle with parmesan. Season with a pinch of salt and a twist of fresh cracked pepper. Simply Delicious! You might also like my recipe for a Zucchini Salad, found in the “Various Recipe” section.