Burrata Caprese Salad
This burrata caprese salad is the ultimate summer salad! It is a fun twist on the classic caprese salad but is made with burrata!
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!
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1420IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 0.5mg
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