Burrata Salad Recipe
This delightful Burrata Salad Recipe is decadent, fresh, and full of flavor! Perfect for a light meal, or to accompany grilled proteins and more. It comes together in just minutes, with creamy burrata, juciy tomatoes, bell peppers, and a delicious homemade pesto vinaigrette dressing!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian-American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 274kcal
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted, about 60 grams (optional)
- 5 ounces spring mix
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 large yellow bell pepper diced. (Can sub for any color bell pepper)
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- handful of basil leaves cut into ribbons (chiffonade), optional
- pesto vinaigrette to serve (optional, can be served with whatever dressing you like)
Optional step. Skip if not using pine nuts. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts to skillet and move them around frequently to prevent burning. After 3-5 minutes, the pine nuts should smell nutty and be golden brown in color. Once toasted, remove from the skillet and set aside.
¼ cup pine nuts
Toss greens together with a small amount of dressing, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add to a large serving platter.
5 ounces spring mix, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, pesto vinaigrette
Top with toasted pine nuts, tomatoes, and bell pepper. Add the burrata to the center and split it open.
10 ounces cherry tomatoes, 1 large yellow bell pepper, 8 ounces burrata cheese
Dress with more pesto vinaigrette. Garnish with basil chiffonade, black pepper, and kosher salt. Enjoy!
handful of basil leaves
Leftovers can be stored for about 1 day in the fridge in an airtight container, but this salad is best enjoyed fresh.
- Pesto vinaigrette dressing is not included in the nutrition facts, add to taste. It can be made 5-7 days in advance.
- Toasting the pine nuts is optional.
- Spring mix can be replaced with any other leafy green of choice.
- Use your favorite veggies. Bell peppers and tomatoes are optional.
- Use fresh Ingredients. Use the freshest ingredients possible, especially for the greens, cherry tomatoes, and basil. Fresh ingredients will make all the difference for the salad.
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Toast the pine nuts carefully. Be careful not to burn the pine nuts when toasting them! Toasting them for a few minutes enhances their flavor. Just make sure to keep an eye on them and stir frequently to make sure they toasted evenly, and don't burn.
- Season everything in stages. Be sure to add salt and pepper while putting the salad together to ensure that everything tastes great. This will make a load of difference in the final result!
- Layer the ingredients. Another component of a great salad is having a little bit of everything in each bite. To ensure each bite is delicious, add the different ingredients in stages.
- Don't add the dressing until just before serving. Adding the dressing can make the salad wilted. Add dressing right before you plan to serve it!
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1244IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 2mg