Burrata Salad
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5
Burrata Salad
Description
This salad combines peppery arugula leaves with the slight sharpness of thinly sliced red onions and juicy cherry tomatoes. Fresh peach slices add sweetness and a soft texture contrast. The burrata cheese, known for its soft shell of mozzarella filled with creamy curds, crowns the salad with its rich and silky texture. The cheese is drained prior to serving to avoid excess moisture.
The dressing is made by whisking or shaking together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and freshly ground salt and pepper to taste, creating a tangy and slightly sweet vinaigrette that complements the salad's ingredients well. Tossing the salad with the dressing allows the flavors to meld just before serving.
It serves four and is best enjoyed fresh to retain the texture of the burrata. The dressing can be made ahead and stored for up to three days; stirring or shaking is recommended before use. Burtata does not hold up well if chilled after cutting, so consume the salad soon after assembling.
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or more to taste (see note 1)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt see note 2, freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper see note 2, freshly ground, to taste
For the salad:
- 3 cups arugula
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 1 peach sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) container burrata cheese drained (see note 3
Instructions
- In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, or in a bowl with a whisk, add olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.) Shake or whisk to combine.
- In a large bowl, add the arugula, red onion, tomatoes, and peaches. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to combine. Top with burrata and serve.
Notes
- Dijon mustard can be adjusted in quantity; spicy brown mustard is a viable substitute for similar flavor depth.
- Season dressing by tasting before adding salt; typically use about half the salt amount in freshly ground black pepper for balanced seasoning.
- Burrata is a creamy cheese with a mozzarella shell; if unavailable, fresh buffalo milk mozzarella can substitute.
- Make dressing up to 3 days in advance and shake or whisk before using.
- Salad makes four servings; best served immediately after assembling to maintain burrata texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 422mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1456IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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