Peach Burrata Salad
This salad is the epitome of summer. Sweet and juicy peaches, cherries, and tomatoes combined with the subtle rich creaminess of burrata cheese. Add in fresh basil, oregano and a balsamic vinaigrette and you've created a symphony for the palate.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallot finely minced
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlice finely minced
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad
- 2 cup arugula
- 1/2 cup fresh basil torn into bite sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2-3 peaches cut into wedges
- 1 cup cherries pitted and halved
- 8 oz burrata cheese room temperature and cut/torn into chunks
- pumpkin seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the vinaigrette into a jar with a lid or a small bowl. Thoroughly mix the vinaigrette and taste test to see if you want to add more honey or vinegar. Set aside
- On a large platter mix arugula with torn basil and half the fresh oregano
- Scatter peaches, tomatoes, and cherries over the arugula mix
- Tear burrata into chunks making sure the more solid outside mozzarella is with every chunk if you can. Place the burrata chunks around the salad
- Drizzle with the vinaigrette
- Sprinkle the rest of the fresh oregano and the pumpkin seeds all over
- Serve and enjoy the bounty of summer!
Notes
- As mentioned earlier, the ingredients in this salad are versatile and substitutions can be made if you desire. The arugula greens can be replaced with any salad greens you like. The peaches can be subbed with nectarines, the cherries with berries, the pumpkin seeds with other seeds or nuts. The burrata would be a hard one to substitute, but a fresh mozzarella could work, and even ricotta cheese might be nice.