One of our favourite summer recipes is a salad with burrata cheese and seasonal tomatoes. This salad looks really good on a plate, and the combination of flavours will surprise you. Just imagine that: creamy burrata cheese, sweet grapes, juicy tomatoes and salty prosciutto. Everything finished with aromatic basil and the best olive oil, served with toasted ciabatta. I could eat this salad every day!
Summer is the best time to enjoy fresh, seasonal vegetables that have been ripened in the rays of the sun. In my opinion tomatoes and burrata cheese are a great combination that can’t be missed in the summer months.
How to eat burrata cheese?
Burrata is a cheese made of cow's or buffalo's milk that comes from the Apulia region in southern Italy. The outer layer resembles mozzarella, but the centre is filled with cream and chunks of cheese. Burrata is soft and delicate, it tastes like cream. On its own, it may taste a bit bland, but when combined with tomatoes and olive oil, it tastes delicious! Interestingly, burrata cheese can be also served sweet with fruits. Nowadays, this delicious Italian cheese is becoming more and more popular, which makes me very happy!
Salad with burrata and tomatoes - how to serve?
Ta szybka sałatka z pomidorów i sera to dobry pomysł na szybki lunch, kolację czy choćby śniadanie. Sprawdzi się również jako dodatek na grilla lub spotkanie ze znajomymi. Wystarczy, że przygotujecie podwójną porcję na dużym półmisku i podzielicie ser na kilka mniejszych części. Dodatkowo możecie dodać garść roszponki lub rukoli.
If you have trouble buying burrata cheese, you can eventually replace it with mozzarella, but be warned it won't be the same. The best part of the salad is this delicate, creamy cheese. Use your favourite tomatoes, any type will do a great job.
Have you tried our tomato salad? Want more delicious summer recipes? No problem, you'll find more inspiration below.
- Salad with orange and mozzarella cheese
- Salad with pear and goat cheese
- Summer salad with chicken and mango
Salad with burrata and tomatoes | Quick recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g tomatoes
- 100 g red grapes
- 70 g prosciutto
- 1 burrata
- ½ large ciabbata
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- fresh basil for decoration
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes and grapes into halves. If your tomatoes are large, cut them into quarters or smaller pieces. Transfer to two plates.
- Drain the burrata cheese, cut it in half and place it in the centre between the tomatoes and grapes. Tear thin slices of prosciutto and add to the rest of the ingredients.
- Toast the ciabatta slices in the oven or on the grill until they are crispy.
- Finely chop a few basil leaves and mix them with olive oil. Drizzle the basil olive oil over the salads and serve with crispy ciabatta and basil leaves. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can serve the salad using one large plate with the whole burrata or two smaller plates and divide it in half.
- Additionally, you can add a handful of lamb's lettuce or arugula.
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