Burrata Caprese salad - Fresh, easy summer salad with seasonal tomatoes and creamy burrata cheese.
Why this recipe works
1. Quick, fresh salad without making any dressing.
2. Fantastic to look at and outrageously amazing to taste!
This is a classic caprese salad but with a twist. Instead of fresh mozzarella cheese, we use its fancier cousin- the burrata cheese.
It's perfect for the warmer weather cookouts and BBQs, right when the tomato season is at its peak. If you are new to cooking, then this salad is for you. It takes barely any effort, but the end product is absolutely smashing!
A ball of fresh burrata cheese, sitting over all kinds of colorful tomatoes dressed with good quality olive oil and some fresh basil. Some salt and pepper. That's it. It's that simple.
Summer means making gallons of roasted red pepper and tomato pasta sauce and summery melon ball salad.
Ingredients for Burrata Salad
Here are the ingredients you need to make this
See the recipe card for quantities.
Burrata- Burrata cheese is a fresh, creamy, soft Italian cheese that has an outer shell that keeps the inner creamy center together. One or two fresh burrata cheese balls will be enough.
It tastes like fresh mozzarella but has a creamier center.
Tomatoes- Any ripe tomatoes will work. I like to add a mix of fresh tomatoes from the farmer’s market, including anything from juicy heirloom tomatoes to grape tomatoes to black cherry tomatoes. Sweet summer tomatoes are the best for any summer salad. Cut them into different shapes for more texture.
Basil - Fresh basil leaves. If you can't get fresh basil leaves, use pesto.
Extra virgin olive oil & Balsamic vinegar- The best you can afford.
How to make Burrata Caprese
Step 1: Slice & layer the tomatoes
Get a large flat platter to layer the salad. Place the bigger tomato pieces first, followed by smaller cherry tomatoes.
Step 2: Dress the salad
Now, place the ball of burrata in the middle. To cut it , pinch the middle softly.
Dress the salad with salt, pepper, olive oil and a handful of washed basil leaves.
This salad is best served immediately as the basil leaves turn black with time. Though the taste and texture doesn't change much with time.
Hot Tip
Prep the tomatoes ahead of time, dress just before serving.
Serving Burrata Caprese
You can serve the burrata caprese with slices of crusty bread or crackers. A drizzle of pesto and chopped pine nuts make great garnishes.
A drizzle of sweet balsamic glaze is also great.
You can bulk the salad up with some arugula leaves, too. You can also add grilled peaches and stone fruit to jazz it up further.
Whether you are going to a picnic or throwing a party poolside, this will definitely be a hit. Serve it with toasted bread, and people can make their own DYI burrata bruschetta.
Burrata Caprese
Ingredients
- 1 Ball Burrata Cheese Italian Fresh soft cheese
- 3 Cups Tomatoes mixed- cherry tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ Cup Basil leaves loosely packed
- ½ Teaspoon Salt flaky sea salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Slice the large tomatoes and place on the serving tray.
- Add all the smaller cherry tomatoes on top.
- Place the burrata cheese in the middle. Pinch it to gently break it open.
- Add the basil leaves on top.
- Dress with olive oil, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar.
- Serve immedietely.
Nutrition
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FAQ
The salad is best enjoyed 2-5 minutes after assembly. You can prep the layers ahead of time and assemble the salad while serving.
It will stay in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, but the basil will turn black, and the tomatoes will release a lot of water.
No, any fresh, ripe tomatoes can be used to make caprese salad.
Kusum Vashisht says
This salad is looking Great I definitely try it 😋
Jacqui says
I made this salad for dinner and it was amazing! I only had cherry tomatoes but they worked perfectly. I've never had burrata cheese before and I'm already trying to come up with other ways to use it. It's so creamy and goes perfectly with the tomatoes. Thanks for another great recipe!!
chhavi says
Am so glad you liked it.:)
Chrissy says
I stumbled across this recipe while looking for new ideas to make with burrata. It was so easy to make but it tasted like something you'd have in a restaurant. Definitely making again, thanks!
Farrah says
The burrata was very creamy and the fresh tomatoes were juicy. I added some chopped pine nuts on top which added a nice crunch, and it turned out great. So yummy! Definitely making this again!
Angela Pagliarello says
I tried Burrata Caprese Salad, and it was fantastic! The creamy burrata with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze was bursting with flavor
Lauren says
This was my first time using burrata, so I was a bit nervous, but the recipe was lovely and packed full of flavour.
Rin says
This was so delicious! I made this last night and we cleared our plates immediately. Nothing really beats fresh ingredients!
Maris says
This burrata Caprese salad was so fresh and easy to make. The creamy burrata paired perfectly with the juicy tomatoes and fresh basil. A new summer favorite!