Embrace the quintessential flavours of summer with a Tomato Burrata Salad. Enjoy the creamy goodness of Italian burrata cheese with the sweet acidity of cherry tomatoes, nutty pine nuts, and freshly torn basil leaves. Serve this delectable Italian summer salad as an appetizer or a light lunch. Don’t forget the crusty bread to soak up the flavourful juices!
Fresh and tasty salads are my ‘go to’ dinner on hot summer nights. When it’s too hot to cook, I choose low effort, high flavour recipes with minimal or no cook time. While I love the classic Italian combination of tomatoes and creamy burrata cheese, this unique fresh cheese is AMAZING paired with fresh or grilled fruit. I haven’t met a burrata recipe I didn’t like!Β
![A white bowl of Tomato Burrata Salad featuring ruby red cherry tomatoes, torn green basil, white balls of burrata cheese, and pine nuts.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vertburratatomatoes.jpg)
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Tomato Burrata Salad
Tomato salad is one of summer’s most delicious pleasures. The sweet acidity of vine ripened cherry tomatoes is the perfect partner for creamy burrata cheese and earthy pine nuts. There’s no need for a vinaigrette; just a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and torn fresh basil leaves will do.
When the tomatoes are this tasty, a light seasoning of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper brings out their flavour even more. Feel free lightly drizzle this salad with a touch of aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction, if you prefer it.
![A white bowl of Tomato Burrata Salad featuring ruby red cherry tomatoes, torn green basil, white balls of burrata cheese, and pine nuts.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vertburratatomatoesover.jpg)
This Tomato Burrata Salad recipe is very similar to any Caprese Salad, but with Burrata cheese instead of fresh mozzarella. It is delicious as an appetizer, a side salad, or as a light summer meal for two. This gluten free salad recipe doubles easily, making it perfect for spontaneous al fresco dinners with friends.
What is Burrata?
Simply put, burrata is a squishy blob of not one, but TWO fresh Italian cheeses. True Italian burrata from the Puglia region of southern Italy is made with cow or buffalo milk (Burrata di bufala) milk,Β rennet, and cream.
![A white bowl of Tomato Burrata Salad featuring ruby red cherry tomatoes, torn green basil, white balls of burrata cheese, pine nuts with a side of bread.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/horizburratatomatoes.jpg)
The outer layer consists of fresh mozzarella which has a unique stretchy quality that pizza lovers adore. This same characteristic allows it to be stretched into the shape of a pouch which is filled with scraps of stretchy leftover mozzarella curd and thick buffalo cream, or Stracciatella.
Tomato Burrata Salad Ingredients
Simplicity is the key to a great burrata salad. Tomatoes, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper are all you really need. Feel free to use the pine nuts or leave them out and add the chili pepper flakes, if you prefer some spice.
![Ingredients required to make Tomato Burrata Salad with pine nuts.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/verttomatoburrataingredientsover.jpg)
In Italy, home chefs are likely to skip the balsamic vinegar drizzle to allow the subtle sweet acidity of the tomatoes to shine through. I use it when the tomatoes are greenhouse grown or picked before they ripen to bring out more flavour.
![Ingredients required to make Tomato Burrata Salad with pine nuts.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/verttomatoburrataingredientsfront.jpg)
How to Make Tomato Burrata Salad
The beauty of this simple salad recipe is in the ease of preparation. No special culinary skills or equipment are needed, just a bowl and a sharp knife. Best of all, the salad is ready to eat in under 5 minutes.
![A white bowl of Tomato Burrata Salad featuring ruby red cherry tomatoes, torn green basil, white balls of burrata cheese, and pine nuts.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/horizburratatomatoesover.jpg)
Begin by toasting the pine nuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat until they are golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
![Close up of two balls of burrata cheese in a bowl of cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and torn basil.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vertburratatomatoesclose.jpg)
Next, wash the tomatoes, then slice them in half. Or, if you prefer, you can leave them whole for another serving style. Next, place two burrata in the middle of a serving bowl. For best presentation choose a shallow bowl with low sides.
![A white bowl of Tomato Burrata Salad featuring ruby red cherry tomatoes, torn green basil, white balls of burrata cheese, pine nuts with a side of bread.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vertburratatomatoesbread.jpg)
Arrange the sliced tomatoes around the burrata cheese then scatter the pine nuts over the entire salad. Next, tear fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the dish. Drizzle EVOO all over and season to taste with flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle red pepper flake and serve immediately.
Alternative Serving Suggestions
As previously mentioned, tomatoes are fruit… why not try this salad with other fruits like sliced strawberries, peaches, nectarines, blueberries, or pitted cherries? I especially love it with grilled peaches and sometimes a few slices of prosciutto.
![A spoon serving a portion of Tomato Burrata Salad.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/vertburratatomatoesspoon.jpg)
For a change in presentation, try slicing a variety of heirloom tomatoes or using multi coloured cherry or grape tomatoes.
Burrata cheese is the star of this salad, but it can be replaced with fresh mozzarella, bocconcini, or Stracciatella cheese.
![An individual portion of Tomato Caprese Salad in a bowl.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/squareburratatomatoesbowl.jpg)
![Pinterest image featuring two bowls of Tomato Burrata salad featuring cherry tomatoes, burrata cheese, fresh basil, pin nuts, and EVOO.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PINTomato-Burrata-Salad-692x1800.jpg)
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Tomato Burrata Salad
![A white bowl containing ruby red cherry tomatoes, torn green basil, white balls of burrata cheese, and pine nuts.](https://dishnthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/squareburratatomatoes-735x735.jpg)
Embrace the quintessential flavours of summer with a Tomato Burrata Salad. Enjoy the creamy goodness of Italian burrata cheese with the sweet acidity of cherry tomatoes, nutty pine nuts, and freshly torn basil leaves. Serve this delectable Italian summer salad as an appetizer or a light lunch. Don't forget the crusty bread to soak up the flavourful juices!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- 8 oz Burrata Cheese
- 1/4 cup Pine Nuts (optional)
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Flaky Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground Black Pepper (to taste)
- Extra-virgin olive oil; for drizzling
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Set aside.
- Toast the pine nuts In a dry skillet over medium heat, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble the salad, place burrata cheese in the middle of a small low sided serving bowl. Arrange halved cherry or grape tomatoes around the cheese.
- Sprinkle toasted pine nuts (if using) over the burrata and tomatoes then tear fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the dish.
- Season to taste with flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle red pepper flakes, if using.
- Drizzle EVOO all over all and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 663Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1003mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 6gSugar: 31gProtein: 30g
This salad looks so refreshing and tasty and perfect for summer. The pictures included in this recipe are very nice too.
It sure is! We eat it at least once, sometimes twice in a week during the summer.
This looks so pretty and super easy to make. I love burrata cheese and this would make a fab date night meal paired with smoked meat. Saving to make it soon,
Oh yes, that’s a great serving suggestion. I’ll try it this weekend!
This tomato burrata salad has become my favorite summer salad! It’s so easy to prepare but very impressive! My family love it when I serve this with our garden tomatoes.
My mouth is watering just thinking about those garden tomatoes! I’m so glad you and your family loved this salad Jamie.
I love such simple and hearty dishes. The salad was awesome and flavors are amazing.
This salad fits the simple and hearty description for sure. Thanks for trying my recipe Lathiya.
Hey Bernice, your salad looks wonderful, and reminds us of being back home in Italy. Burrata is such a luxuriously creamy cheese, and paired with the beautifully ripe cherry tomatoes and that dressing, is music to our ears! Well done, definitely need some crusty bread for some scarpetta! π π β€οΈ π
All those yummy tomato and cheese juices should never go to waste! Ciao!
This tomato burrata salad made a tasty appetizer for a recent dinner. Would make again.
Excellent, so glad to hear it Assha. It’s on repeat at our dinner table.
Love this tomato burrata salad recipe! The photos are so helpful and the recipe is easy to follow. Thanks for working so hard on this! π
I’m so glad you love it Noelle, thank you for letting me know.
This is my favorite way to eat burrata! It’s like an elevated Caprese salad. I haven’t tried it with pine nuts before, but I will definitely be doing that next time – great idea to add a little crunch!
The pine nuts add a little something extra but are not necessary. It’s just such a tasty salad.
Tomatoes and burrata is really the all time MVP! i love this simpe and refreshing salad so much!
It really is a winning salad! We eat it at least 2x a week in the summer. Thanks for stopping by Nancy.