The perfect lunch under the beach umbrella? Fresh, light and fuss-free. 

In summer, there is only one golden rule: maximum freshness with minimum effort. The aim is to stay well away from the cooker and avoid any elaborate preparation. Eating well at the beach therefore becomes a matter of simple choices: light, easy-to-digest ready meals, perfect for enjoying straight from your sun lounger and restoring your energy without weighing down the rest of the day.

Golfera cured meats: light allies for your breaks under the beach umbrella

When the watchword is “fuss-free”, sliced cured meats are always the ideal answer. Golfera products are created through a constant pursuit of nutritional balance, with a well-balanced fat and salt profile that preserves flavour, tenderness and an enjoyable taste experience.

How can you make the most of them throughout the day? By including them in fresh, quick combinations, such as light wraps or crunchy salads, and remembering to take them out of the cool bag just a few minutes before lunch. For a meal under the sun, the ideal choice is one of the leaner, fresher and more easily digestible varieties, providing the right amount of protein without feeling too heavy.
For inspiration for your next lunch by the sea, here are three simple and delicious ideas to try:

  • A crunchy snack: green apple, wholegrain crackers and Beef Bresì
    A summery combination built around contrasting textures and flavours. The freshness and slightly tart note of green apple pair perfectly with the savoury character of the cured meat, while the wholegrain cracker provides the right amount of complex carbohydrates without feeling heavy. The ideal choice: Beef Bresì, a lean, compact cut with just 3% fat, high in protein and lower in salt than traditional bresaola.

 

  • Beach finger food: Turkey Bresì rolls
    A fresh, light idea that is extremely easy to enjoy, even directly from your sun lounger. Simply use the slices to wrap raw, crunchy carrot or courgette sticks, or add a thin layer of soft fresh cheese, creating small rolls rich in vitamins and nutrients.
    The ideal choice: Turkey Bresì, made from 100% Italian meat. Its delicate seasoning enhances the natural sweetness of the meat, while providing 25% protein and 30% less salt than the average salami.

 

  • A summer wrap: light piadina with Golfetta and fresh peach slices
    A classic reinvented with an original, refreshing combination: fill a thin wrap or light piadina with the cured meat, add finely sliced fresh nectarine and a few basil leaves torn by hand. It is an unusual yet wonderfully refreshing pairing, perfect for the hottest days.
    The ideal choice: Golfetta, a Golfera classic made with selected lean cuts of Italian pork and matured in cotton cloth. Lower in fat and salt and containing 27% protein, it delivers flavour and lightness in every bite.

Ben Fatto pasta dishes: the pleasure of al dente pasta, even at the beach

For many people, lunch at the beach means just one thing: the timeless ritual of a cold pasta dish. The Ben Fatto range offers the perfect response, with summer recipes created to bring all the flavour of traditional cooking under the beach umbrella in a simple and convenient way.
The pasta is cooked strictly al dente, retaining the perfect texture even when enjoyed cold, with no need for reheating. Among the latest additions, two options in particular are ideal for a day by the sea:

  • Fusilli with tuna, courgettes and olives
    All the flavour of Mediterranean tradition: a light tuna and courgette base enriched by the savoury taste of black olives and a hint of oregano. A simple, fragrant pasta dish, ideal for anyone looking for a light yet satisfying meal.
  • Sardinian gnocchetti with garden vegetables
    A rich mix of seasonal vegetables – carrots, courgettes and peas – enlivened by two different varieties of olives and the aroma of basil. A vegetarian alternative focused entirely on the freshness of its ingredients.

Discover all the other ready-made recipes in the Ben Fatto range here and vary your menu with maximum convenience.

Energy and hydration: the ideal balance for lunch by the sea

Both ready-made pasta dishes and fresh preparations featuring sliced cured meats already provide a balanced and fully satisfying lunch in their own right. However, for anyone planning to spend a long time in the sun or needing a little extra energy, combining these options can help optimise the nutritional profile of the meal.

Pairing the carbohydrates in the pasta with the protein provided by the cured meats creates an ideal nutritional balance.
Seasonal fruit also plays a fundamental role. Adding a peach or some melon to your lunch is not only a refreshing choice, but also helps support hydration and replenish the fluids lost in the heat.

3 simple tips to save your lunch

To enjoy your meal while avoiding the typical inconveniences of a day at the beach, only a few simple precautions are needed:

  • managing your cool bag: use ice packs to maintain the cold chain. Place the Ben Fatto dishes at the bottom and the cured meats immediately above them, so the slices do not get crushed.
  • dealing with the heat: take Bresì or Golfetta out only just before eating. Cured meats are best enjoyed at room temperature, but just a few minutes in the shade under the beach umbrella will bring them to the ideal temperature without allowing them to dry out.
  • keeping fruit fresh: cut it into cubes at home and store it in a small, tightly sealed airtight container inside the cool bag. This will prevent it from oxidising in the heat.

Golfera: quality close at hand

Choosing the convenience of lunch at the beach does not mean compromising on the care and attention given to what we eat. Summer is the season when we rediscover our free time, and every moment deserves to be enjoyed with a sense of natural lightness, starting with the food choices we make.

Golfera products are created to meet this need: combining the excellence of Italian cured meats and prepared foods with the convenience of everyday life, bringing the same attention to ingredients outdoors that we would expect at home.

Just a few simple steps, a well-organised cool bag and the versatility of products designed to adapt naturally to your routine.

Because good food is not measured by the complexity of its preparation, but by the genuine quality of its ingredients: practical, delicious solutions, made well. Truly.

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