This burrata caprese salad is the ultimate summer salad! It is a fun twist on the classic caprese salad but is made with burrata!

This salad is made by arranging sliced tomatoes with fresh basil on a plate and adding a burrata ball in the middle, topping with salt, black pepper, olive oil, and balsamic glaze!
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Why this recipe works
- This is the best way to use up fresh tomatoes that you may have laying around!
- You can serve this as a side dish or an appetizer or as a main dish with added protein like grilled chicken or fish.
- It takes only 10 minutes to prepare this recipe from start to finish! So easy you are going to love it!
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free making it great for someone who is gluten-free for various reasons.
What is burrata?
Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese that is made with cow's milk with a solid and soft outer shell, and creamy and thick cream filling.
The outer layer of the burrata is the same as fresh mozzarella, but then when you cut it open, you get surprised with a creamy and delicious cream filling that is spreadable and perfect for serving with toasted bread and marinated tomatoes.

Ingredients
Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
Tomatoes- we used beautiful fresh red tomatoes. You can use the tomatoes you have on hand or even cherry tomatoes.
Burrata cheese- you can find burrata cheese in most grocery stores.
Balsamic vinegar- add your favorite balsamic vinegar for this. I love drizzling the final salad with a balsamic glaze for even more balsamic flavor.
Basil- use fresh basil for this recipe! Fresh basil is very important and will give this salad a delicious aroma and flavor.
Olive oil- we used extra virgin olive oil for this recipe.
Kosher salt– we used kosher salt in this recipe. You can use sea salt or flakey salt as well.
Black pepper- for flavor. Adjust the black pepper to your personal liking.
Instructions
Wash your tomatoes and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut the tomatoes into slices. You can slice them to your desired thickness.
Arrange the tomatoes on a large plate, leaving space in the middle for the burrata cheese. Add basil leaf between every slice of tomato.

Drizzle some olive oil on the tomatoes and sprinkle them with kosher salt and black pepper.

Drain the burrata very well and place it in the middle of the plate. Gently cut the burrata open and season it with kosher salt and black pepper.
Drizzle the top with a balsamic glaze of balsamic vinegar and serve with toasted bread, crostini, or fresh french style bread! Enjoy!

Expert Tips
- Use fresh ingredients! fresh ingredients will make your dish more flavorful!
- Make sure that you drain the excess water that the burrata is stored in.
- Serve the burrata at room temperature for the best texture. Do not heat it up because it will just melt and lose its texture.
- Use fresh basil for this recipe! Do not use frozen basil since it will not give you the same aroma and flavor.
- Add some of your favorite greens to the salad like arugula and baby spinach. They go deliciously with this salad!

Faq's
Caprese style is a salad made with sliced tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper, and mozzarella, then drizzled with balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze.
Mozzarella is made with cow milk or water buffalo milk and is made in the process of stretching the crud in hot boiling water until mozzarella forms. Burrata is just that, but it is served as the casing. Inside you will find a creamy and thick filling that is irresistible.
Burrata mozzarella is a soft cow's milk cheese that is formed into a ball of mozzarella and is filled with creamy thick cream.
Burrata goes perfectly in so many ways. In salads, pizzas, and pasta. Drizzle the burrata with olive oil and season it with salt and black pepper, and serve it with crostini, toasted bread, marinated tomatoes, etc!

Storing
If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
The tomatoes will turn soggy and will break as they sit in the marinade for a few days, but you can cook them as a tomato sauce and serve them with some freshly boiled pasta for an easy dinner!
Freezing
I do not suggest freezing this salad. The tomatoes will be soggy while defrosting and it's just not gonna be as good. This salad is perfect when it's fresh since it's made with fresh ingredients.
Substitutions
Gluten-free- this recipe is naturally gluten-free, but instead of serving it with regular french bread, serve it with gluten-free bread!
Cheese- if you really want to make this salad but can't find burrata cheese anywhere, you can use fresh mozzarella or fresh mozzarella balls!
Tomatoes- If you don't have regular tomatoes, you can use whatever you can find like heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, etc.

Variations
Avocado- add sliced avocado to the tomatoes for extra creaminess and healthy fat.
Grilled chicken- you can make this a main dish by adding some grilled chicken! I recommend this cast iron chicken breast recipe.
Toasted nuts- add your favorite toasted nuts like pine nuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.
Pesto- you can add your favorite pesto to this recipe. It doesn't have to be basil pesto, it can be spinach pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, red pepper pesto, parsley pesto, etc.
Spicy- if you like your Caprese a bit spicy, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili flakes!
More salad recipes
Easy tomato burrata salad- This fresh tomato burrata salad is made with fresh cherry tomatoes that are marinated in garlic, and balsamic vinegar, and is topped with a ball of burrata cheese that is drizzled with pesto and served with toasted bread.
Chickpea pasta salad- This chickpea pasta salad is made with pasta, cucumber, pepper, tomatoes, chickpeas, and feta cheese. We topped this salad with our favorite greek salad dressing.
Spinach pasta salad- This Spinach Pasta Salad is made with fresh spinach, feta, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and freshly made pasta.
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📖 Recipe

Burrata Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 170 g Burrata one large burrata or two small ones
- 550 g Tomatoes use ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup Basil about 20 leaves
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Balsamic glaze
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash your tomatoes and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut the tomatoes into slices. You can slice them to your desired thickness.
- Arrange the tomatoes on a large plate, leaving space in the middle for the burrata cheese. Add basil leaf between every slice of tomato.
- Drizzle some olive oil on the tomatoes and sprinkle them with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Drain the burrata very well and place it in the middle of the plate. Gently cut the burrata open and season it with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle the top with a balsamic glaze of balsamic vinegar and serve with toasted bread, crostini, or fresh french style bread! Enjoy!
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients! fresh ingredients will make your dish more flavorful!
- Make sure that you drain the excess water that the burrata is stored in.
- Serve the burrata at room temperature for the best texture. Do not heat it up because it will just melt and lose its texture.
- Use fresh basil for this recipe! Do not use frozen basil since it will not give you the same aroma and flavor.
- Add some of your favorite greens to the salad like arugula and baby spinach. They go deliciously with this salad!
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