Caprese Salad with Fresh Burrata

Ingredients :

• 8 oz burrata cheese (2 (4 oz) balls)
• 16 oz baby tomatoes (cherry, sugar plum, mixed heirloom tomatoes)
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or left whole

Instructions :

1. Slice the baby tomatoes in half, any small tomatoes work such as cherry, sugarplum, or mixed heirloom colored tomatoes like a mix of yellow, orange, and red. You can also use plum or Roma tomato slices.
2. Place the burrata cheese balls onto a plate or shallow bowl. The burrata can be left as whole balls or can be torn into smaller pieces. Arrange the tomato slices around the burrata cheese.
3. Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the salad, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, and garnish with shredded, torn, or small whole fresh basil leaves.
4. Toss together and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

A traditional Italian Caprese salad does not add balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze. However, in the US it’s commonly served with a drizzle over the top right before serving. This is completely optional but of course delicious!

Instead of burrata cheese, you can swap it out for fresh mozzarella balls to make a quick and easy Caprese salad.

While sliced tomatoes with burrata cheese are the authentic Italian way, feel free to experiment and mix in some summer fruits like peach slices, strawberries, canteloupe, or watermelon.