5.0 from 3 votes
Burrata Caprese Salad
A simple summer classic using fresh burrata cheese, ripe tomatoes, and basil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 591 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup stale bread (cut into small pieces)
- 3 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 8 oz arugula
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half or other ripe tomatoes)
- ½ cup basil (chiffonade cut or left whole)
- 2 balls of burrata (one per person)
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or sweet balsamic glaze)
- cracked black pepper (to taste)
- sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Start by making the croutons. Heat a fry pan to medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the diced bread, a pinch of salt and pepper, and fry until crispy, about 5 minutes. Stir often.
- In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the lemon juice. Transfer to a serving plate and top with the croutons, cherry tomatoes, basil, burrata, balsamic vinegar, and season with some more salt and pepper.
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Notes
- In a pinch you skip the homemade croutons and opt for store bought or omit entirely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
591kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
983mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
3751IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
373mg
(37%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 983mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3751IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 373mg | 37% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.