Tomato Burrata Salad
A simple and refreshing salad featuring ripe tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, fresh basil, and a light vinaigrette. Perfect as a starter or a light lunch.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ripe tomatoes mixed variety, such as cherry, heirloom, or Roma
- 1 oz burrata cheese
- 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves torn or roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Wash and slice or halve the tomatoes, depending on their size. Place them in a large serving bowl.
- Gently tear the burrata cheese into pieces and scatter them over the tomatoes.
- Tuck the fresh basil leaves amongst the tomatoes and burrata.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the salad.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts.