Burrata Caprese Salad

5 from 4 votes

Needing a delicious summer salad? How about this twist on a traditional caprese salad? This tomato burrata caprese salad is just what you need for a fresh and delicious Italian inspired recipe. It’s low carb and gluten free too, so it’s perfect for a light and healthy meal, side salad or snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian, Italian-American

Servings: servings

Calories: 382kcal

Author: Briana

Ingredients

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (¼ cup)
16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (or heirloom tomatoes)
1 ounce fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 ounces burrata cheese
½ teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt, to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

If making your own balsamic reduction or glaze, add the balsamic vinegar to a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until it reduces by about half.
This should take 10-15 minutes. You will know it's ready when you take a rubber spatula and drag it along the bottom of the pan and a line forms.
Toss the tomatoes with a bit of olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt and pepper. We like to halve the cherry tomatoes. If you’re using a large, heirloom tomato or other variety, you will want to cut them into slices.
Arrange the basil leaves around the tomatoes on the plate. Place the ball of burrata in the center of the tomatoes and basil. Drizzle everything with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
Gently break open the burrata with a spoon so the creamy center spills out. Drizzle the remaining balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Dig in!
Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

Notes

Use your favorite variety of tomatoes. High-quality tomatoes will give you the best results for this recipe. In the summer, local heirloom tomatoes (from the farmer's market) would be our top choice. In the off-season, we often opt for always sweet cherry tomatoes.
Make extra balsamic reduction. The balsamic reduction is a great condiment to have on hand, so feel free to make extra and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
Warm up your burrata. You can warm up your burrata by letting it come to room temperature or by placing it in a bowl of hot water. This will make it easier to spread and loosen up over the salad.

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