Tomatoes are in season and this burrata caprese salad is a great easy recipe to make use of them! The creaminess of burrata, the acidity of tomatoes, and the sweetness of the balsamic vinegar glaze really work well together in this fresh & delicious summer salad!
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This spin on classic caprese salad features creamy burrata cheese and spicy soppressata, which make it deliciously indulgent and filling! This salad is absolutely bursting with flavor!
Traditional caprese salad, which consists of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, is named after the Italian island of Capri, where it is said to have originated. Fresh burrata cheese, which is also a product of Italy, is essentially a shell of fresh mozzarella, with cheese curds and cream inside.
If you love this caprese salad with burrata, you can try your hand at bruschetta caprese or this tomato tart using puff pastry next!
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🧐 Why This Recipe Works
- This fresh & flavorful Italian salad only takes a few minutes of prep time!
- Burrata caprese salad is an easy recipe anyone can make.
- This recipe makes a great appetizer or side dish and only requires a few ingredients!
- Tomato burrata salad is gluten-free!
🛒 What You Need For This Recipe
🔖 Ingredients & Substitutions
- Heirloom tomatoes: You can use cherry tomatoes or any fresh tomatoes you prefer.
- Fresh basil leaves: If you don't have basil, a combination of arugula and pesto works too!
- Soppressata: Sub for prosciutto, calabrese, pepperoni, or any salami. You can omit if you want to make this recipe vegetarian-friendly.
- Burrata: This is one of the key ingredients so I wouldn't recommend substituting it if you can avoid it, but if you must, you can use fresh mozzarella balls or your favorite soft Italian cheese.
- Seasonings: I recommend using flaky sea salt or kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper. You can also season with dried oregano or Italian seasoning.
- Drizzle: I recommend drizzling your burrata caprese with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic glaze.
🍅 How To Make Burrata Caprese Salad
Step 1: Using a serrated knife, thickly slice the tomatoes and arrange on a large plate or serving platter, then top with fresh basil. Slice soppressata and cut slices in half, arranging around the edge of the plate.
Step 2: Place burrata in the center of the salad, then sprinkle with flaky salt and crushed black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze over burrata caprese.
Step 3: Cut burrata open right before serving, allowing cream and curds to flow.
If you're entertaining for the holidays, you may want to try this festive holiday wreath appetizer from Laura at A Food Lover's Kitchen.
🤷🏻♀️ FAQs
Burrata typically comes in a container filled with water which should be drained before serving. Whatever you do, don't drain the cream from the inside of the burrata! That's the good stuff!
Nope! The outside of burrata is made of delicious fresh mozzarella cheese so you definitely don't want to discard that part! You should eat the whole thing.
Once burrata is cut in half, the cream and curds will ooze out, making it difficult to cleanly divide the cheese. Either way, burrata is meant to be eaten immediately after cutting, so I wouldn't recommend trying to save half for another time!
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- Enjoy with toasted bread on the side, or make a burrata caprese sandwich!
- You can save any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, but I recommend trying to eat it immediately after serving as the cheese will lose its texture the longer it sits.
- You can make this into a caprese pasta salad by serving with ritoni or spaghetti noodles!
- Want more protein? Swap out the soppressata for grilled chicken!
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Ingredients
Method
- Using a serrated knife, thickly slice the tomatoes and arrange on a large plate or serving platter, then top with fresh basil. Slice soppressata and cut slices in half, arranging around the edge of the plate.
- Place burrata in the center of the salad, then sprinkle with flaky salt and crushed black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze over burrata caprese.
- Cut burrata open right before serving, allowing cream and curds to flow.
Nutrition
Notes
- Enjoy with toasted bread on the side, or make a burrata caprese sandwich!
- You can save any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, but I recommend trying to eat it immediately after serving as the cheese will lose its texture the longer it sits.
- You can make this into a caprese pasta salad by serving with ritoni or spaghetti noodles!
- Want more protein? Swap out the soppressata for grilled chicken!
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