Italian Burrata + Tomato Salad
I’ve just returned from a lovely vacation in Italy, and as you might imagine I ate some pretty darn good food!
So I really want to share with you some of my favourite dishes and specialties…the ones I seek out, every time I visit, because they are just too good to miss out on.
First up is this amazing tomato salad with Burrata…I love it and look for it everywhere I go!
Do you know about Burrata?
Let me introduce you…
Burrata is a fresh, semi-soft Italian cheese that looks like a fresh mozzarella ball on the outside. However the inside of the Burrata holds a secret delight. It’s filled with a creamy mixture of fresh mozzarella curds and cream…yes it’s as heavenly as it sounds!
Thank goodness that it’s a tad expensive here in Canada, and not quite as divine….because I’d be indulging way too often otherwise!
If you do come across it at your local store, buy it and treat yourself to this beautiful salad. It’s similar to a Caprese salad but taken to the next level!
My one suggestion for success is to go out and splurge on a small bottle of good quality, thick balsamic vinegar. You only need a thin drizzle of it to dress this salad to perfection.
This recipe makes one delicious lunch or enjoy it as a starter and share it with someone special.
Enjoy!
PS…if you can’t find Burrata, you can substitute it with a fresh Mozzarella cheese ball. Look for the ones that are sold in a bag or container with water in it.
ITALIAN BURRATA + TOMATO SALAD
Italian Burrata + Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Burrata Cheese ball ( you can sub with fresh Mozzarella cheese ball)
- handful of ripe cherry or grape tomatoes washed
- 6-8 black or Kalamata olives pitted
- a few leaves of baby salad greens
- drizzle good quality Balsamic Vinegar
- dash sea salt
Instructions
- Place the Burrata cheese in centre of a salad bowl.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half and arrange beside Burrata.Arrange salad greens and olives around Burrata.
- Lightly drizzle salad with balsamic and add a dash of salt, serve and enjoy.
Notes
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14 Comments
Jennifer
Yum! And pretty, too. Thanks for sharing with us at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home! –Jennifer
Mary
it’s so yummy! thanks for dropping in!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Looks almost like an ice cream sundae! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a fabulous week.
Mary
lol yes you’re right it kinda does, and it’s almost just as yummy! haha, thanks for visiting pots + planes
The Literary Lioness
That looks absolutely delicious! I love Burrata cheese on my avocado toast, and this looks equally good. 🙂
Visiting from Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy.
Mary
ooh I love the idea of burrata and avocado! I must try it! thanks for dropping in!
Deborah Brooks
Is there really anything better than a burrata salad with summer tomatoes and nice piece of crusty bread?! Thanks for linking up for meatless Monday and hope you will check out some other posts
Mary
right?! I’d have it every day if I could! and I will certainly drop in again to meatless monday and see what new posts link up!
Petra
Everything with burrata is a slice of heaven! It needs to be super fresh and I would happily eat it every day but like you it isn’t readily available here and just as well! 🙂
Thank you for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday!
Mary
exactly…heaven! and yes super fresh is amazing! thanks for dropping in
Miz Helen
I love the combination for this salad! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great week.
Miz Helen
Of Goats and Greens
Yummers… and thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday!
Alice
wow, this sounds amazing. Pinning this for later and I’m going to be on the lookout now for burrata. Thanks for sharing this with us at #OMGHWW
Maureen
This looks so delicious! I have been on a salad kick lately and been exploring easy ones to replicate. I love how simple this recipe is and not to mention it uses one of my favorite cheese, mozzarella! Yum!
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