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burrata caprese on a platter

Burrata Caprese

5 from 1 vote
Combine rich and creamy burrata cheese, fresh tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves for a quick summer side dish worthy of weeknight meals and weekend gatherings. It's ready in 10 minutes or less and features all the best summer produce has to offer.
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Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Basil Vinaigrette (Note 1)

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup champagne or red wine vinegar (Note 2)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 finely chopped shallot (Note 3)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil

Burrata Caprese Salad

  • 3-4 cups of sliced tomatoes all shapes and sizes (whatever is fresh)
  • 8 ounces of fresh burrata cheese broken in half or quarters
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Flaky sea salt to taste
  • Crusty bread for serving optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add all of the basil vinaigrette ingredients to a glass jar with a lid and shake it well until it’s combined. Store it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve the salad.
  • Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a platter. Break the balls of burrata and place them on top of the tomatoes.
  • Place the fresh basil leaves on top and sprinkle with sea salt. Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette on top right before serving.

Recipe Equipment

Serving platter

Notes

Note 1. Basil Vinaigrette. I love the addition of the vinaigrette to this salad, but you can omit it for a drizzle of quality olive oil and flaky sea salt. You could also drizzle on a sweet balsamic glaze similar to the one in these beef tenderloin roll-ups.
Note 2. Vinegar. We like the subtle flavors of red wine vinegar and champagne vinegar, but you could also use balsamic vinegar.
Note 3. Shallots. Mincing shallots is delicious in dressings and add a bite to the dressing and salad. Learn how to cut shallots so they're fine enough for a dressing.
*Nutrition information includes the salad and the dressing. The salad alone has 133 calories, 5g carbs, 8.7g fat, 9.4g protein, 1.4g fiber, and 3.1g sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.1g | Protein: 9.4g | Fat: 21.2g | Cholesterol: 29.9mg | Sodium: 295.3mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 5.1g | Vitamin A: 123.7IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg
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