Description
Summer’s freshest peach burrata salad celebrates Italian elegance with ripe Georgia peaches, creamy burrata, and peppery arugula. Sweet and tangy balsamic glaze and crunchy toasted pistachios complete this effortless Mediterranean-inspired dish you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) ball burrata cheese
Fresh Produce:
- 2 cups baby salad greens
- 2 fresh peaches, pit removed and thinly sliced
- 4 cups mixed berries (cherries, blackberries, strawberries)
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- ⅛ cup thinly sliced red onion
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup roasted salted pistachios
- Sea salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Construct a vibrant base of baby salad greens on a spacious platter, creating a lush green canvas for the upcoming flavor composition.
- Artfully slice peaches into delicate crescents, spreading them in elegant fans across the verdant bed of greens.
- Carefully halve cherries and blackberries, strategically positioning these jewel-toned fruits to create visual intrigue and textural contrast.
- Slice strawberries into precise halves, scattering them across the platter to complement the existing fruit arrangement.
- Sprinkle razor-thin red onion slivers and freshly torn basil leaves throughout the salad, introducing sharp and aromatic dimensions to the dish.
- Centrally place a pristine ball of burrata, allowing its creamy white surface to become the focal point of the culinary landscape.
- Delicately season the composition with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, enhancing the natural flavors of each ingredient.
- Unleash brightness by squeezing fresh lemon juice across the salad, then liberally drizzle extra virgin olive oil and a rich balsamic glaze.
- Just before serving, tenderly rupture the burrata’s exterior, allowing its luxurious interior to cascade and mingle with the fruits and greens.
- Plate individual servings, ensuring each portion captures the harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Luxurious summer salad that bursts with vibrant colors and contrasting textures.
- Combines creamy burrata with sweet seasonal fruits for an unexpected flavor explosion.
- Transforms simple ingredients into an elegant dish perfect for outdoor dining or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg