Roman saltimbocca: veal with ham & sage, lemony spinach

Roman saltimbocca: veal with ham & sage, lemony spinach is ready in 20 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 431 kcal and 46 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $7.94. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Roman saltimbocca: veal with ham & sage, lemony spinach
Total time
20 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
431 kcal
Cost per serving
$7.94

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Veal escalope300 g
  • Serrano ham60 g
  • Dried sage4 g
  • Wheat flour20 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Dry white wine80 g
  • Baby spinach240 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Lemon60 g

Method

  1. Pound the veal escalopes thin between two sheets of cling film and season lightly with pepper.

  2. Lay a slice of ham and a pinch of dried sage on each escalope and fix them with a toothpick.

  3. Dust only the veal side lightly with the flour and shake off the excess.

  4. Heat half of the olive oil in a large pan and fry the escalopes ham side down for 2 minutes, then flip and cook 1 minute more. Set them aside.

  5. Pour the white wine into the same pan, scrape up the browned bits and simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces to a glossy sauce.

  6. In a second pan, warm the remaining oil with the sliced garlic, add the spinach and stir for 2 minutes until wilted, then squeeze in the lemon juice.

  7. Spoon the pan sauce over the saltimbocca and serve with the lemony spinach.

Nutrition per serving

Calories431 kcal
Protein46 g
Carbohydrates18 g
Sugars2 g
Fat17 g
Fiber5 g

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