In line with taste: how to eat well with tasty, healthy products.

Summer is approaching, the season of sun, heat, and sea. This brings the desire to maintain one’s figure and stay fit, but also to go out and spend free time outdoors with friends enjoying appetizers and dinners.
The ideal would be to maintain a balanced diet, not overindulging, while still allowing oneself to enjoy good and tasty meals, no bland meals or tasteless foods!
But how can we make all this happen? Put away the magic wand, no spells are needed!
Eating well doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on flavor or the dishes we love that make us happy in some way.
Here, we propose a selection of good, healthy products that are perfect for those who want to keep in shape without sacrificing the pleasure of good food!

In line with taste: summer first course products

Let’s start with first courses: first of all, carbohydrates are not the black sheep of diets; you can eat them! It’s important to give them their space for a complete and balanced diet! Come on, they haven’t done anything wrong, poor little carbohydrates...

There are alternatives to traditional pasta; one example is whole grain pasta. The Felicetti Organic Whole Grain Durum Penne Rigate are excellent for a first course, as are the Spelt Monocorn Linguine, also by Felicetti. Alternatively, there is also Fattoria delle Meraviglie Multigrain Wholemeal BIO Gluten-Free Pasta.
Nutritionally, whole grain pasta is quite similar to white semolina pasta. However, it boasts a higher content of fiber, slightly higher levels of fat and protein, and a lower concentration of carbohydrates. Additionally, it contains greater amounts of vitamins and minerals.

Summer first courses: quinoa

A pasta alternative might be quinoa, which is rich in dietary fiber, contains no cholesterol, and does not have lactose or gluten.

A healthy and tasty first dish can be made with pasta or cereals, but also with a nice sauce, especially if it’s vegetable-based!
For example, whole grain pasta pairs wonderfully with BIO Zucchini Bruschetta by SalemiPina, an excellent sauce that enriches your dish!
Another tasty dish suitable for everyone is definitely linguine with the Pacchetella tomato sauce from Piennolo del Vesuvio!

Summer second courses

Now let’s move on to second courses. With the nice weather, cold dishes are increasingly appreciated, and the best example is undoubtedly bresaola! A lean, fresh, and tasty cold cut. There are various types of bresaola, but the most famous, appreciated, and consumed is definitely that from Valtellina. For this reason, we present to you Bresaola De Baita: Salumificio Sosio della Valtellina!
Red with a dark edge, compact, and very low in fat, Valtellina bresaola is produced in the province of Sondrio, using only meat from the thighs of cattle aged between 18 months and four years.
Bresaola is distinguished from other cold cuts by its unique flavor, slightly salty, sweet, and delicate at the same time.
With bresaola, you can create simple yet stunning dishes! One example? Arrange slices of bresaola on a plate, cover them with arugula, slivers of grana, and a few leaves of parsley, sprinkle with pepper, drizzle with a bit of oil, and voilà, it’s done!
Another idea, for a light appetizer, is the bresaola rolls (here is our dedicated category for bresaola) and soft cheese. Try them also with chives!

Another product suitable for a healthy and balanced diet is certainly turkey. The Roasted Turkey Breast, half 1 kg from Salumificio Freoni Danzi is ideal! Turkey is fantastic in summer for light recipes, cold dishes, and tasty appetizers, but it’s also great throughout the rest of the year, even for those who eat lunch away from home.

Another fresh and delicate cheese is mozzarella: Antica Mozzata di Battipaglia Buffalo Milk Mozzarella from Caseificio La Fattoria.
A nice Caprese salad with slices of fresh tomato, mozzarella, and a few leaves of basil is perfect for summer lunches or dinners.
The exceptional flavor of mozzarella (here you can find a deep dive into lean cheeses) that combines with the flavor of tomatoes is an excellent pairing for those who want to stay light.

So here are a few ideas for those who want to keep an eye on their figure, eat well in a balanced way, but without giving up on pleasure and taste at the table! You can find all the products on Spaghetti & Mandolino.

Sara Bettoni