Insalata Caprese con Burrata – Caprese Salad with Burrata Cheese

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A plate of  Burrata and Caprese salad

Caprese Salad.  Can anything look or taste more like Summer?  Can anything be more simple?  Simple and Summer, you’ve gotta love it. Especially if you love cheese recipes!

A plate of food, with Burrata and Caprese salad

I’m not the guy who put this together, that was our great friend Jeff who we never get to see enough anymore.  We spent a blissful Saturday afternoon and evening at the cottage with him and his family this past weekend and this is one of the the goodies they brought with them.   Although his imposing 6’7″ frame, deep booming voice, and penchant for a sailor’s vernacular and good whiskey might at first make you think otherwise,  Jeff is a bona fide gourmetician in his own right..  While most weekends I’m grilling burgers, making spaghetti or a casserole for dinner, it’s not unusual to hear that Jeff is making scallops with a pea puree, oil poached  halibut with fried artichoke hearts and sherry tomato vinaigrette, or maybe a more simple and perhaps less involved brined and roasted chicken..  Yes, Jeff’s menu often gravitates toward the the high end of creativity and taste and never fails to stimulate the taste buds of everyone.

A close up of a plate of food with tomatoes and Burrata
Imagine my delight when our friend indicated he would be bringing a caprese salad on Saturday.  Because he is Jeff, he would be using burrata in lieu of ordinary mozzarella.  Burrata, you’re asking….  I’m glad you did because if you are not familiar with it, I encourage you to become acquainted with this cream filled fresh mozzarella as quickly as possible.  This post is actually the offspring of one to follow, with which I put to good use this leftover caprese.  The taste of the original creation, it’s beauty, and a little bit about one of my best friends was all too good to keep to myself and not share with you.  We are over summer’s hump, please give this a try before the season passes.
A plate of food with Burrata

Insalata Caprese con Burrata - Caprese Salad with Burrata Cheese

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A Platter Talk Exclusive
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 large fresh tomatoes
  • 6-8 oz. burrata mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

optional

  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground peppercorn

Instructions 

  • Slice tomatoes to 1/4 inch thickness
  • Slice cheese to same thickness if not already pre-sliced
  • Arrange tomatoes and cheese on platter, in alternating fashion
  • Evenly distribute basil leaves over tomatoes and cheese.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 273mg, Potassium: 324mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1391IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 230mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
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28 Comments

  1. Is there anything better than creamy Burrata paired with summer’s best tomatoes?! This looks incredible!

    1. Kelly,
      I can’t imagine anything better, now that I’ve tired this combo. Thanks for the comment!!

  2. I think I need a Jeff in my life! You just might have to share! 🙂
    Seriously this salad is all levels of deliciousness!
    Thanks so much for sharing it – now it’s time to share Jeff!
    (I’m just kidding again 🙂
    Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com

  3. I still have yet to get any caprese salad into my life this summer! Need to change that desperately. Especially if burrata is involved!

  4. I adore caprese salad and this looks and sounds amazing Dan! I normally use buffalo mozzarella but burrata sounds even better! Great post.

    1. Anne,
      Thanks so much for the comment. The Burrata puts a great salad like this way over the top!

  5. Burrata cheese is such a fabulous addition to this salad…and makes it so pretty! Lovely, Dan!

    1. Katrina,
      Thank you for the comment. I can’t imagine anything that Burrata would not enhance!

  6. Oh, Dan…this is a MUST-MAKE (like, as in this weekend) recipe to take advantage of fresh summer tomatoes and basil. My stomach is growling for dinner right now and I won’t get this recipe out of my head until I’m stuffing my face with all the deliciousness! Thank your friend Jeff for me and thanks for sharing on your blog. Have a great summer weekend!

    1. Stacy,
      Great to hear from you and yes, by all means, make some of this ASAP! Thanks so much for the comments!

  7. Look at these beautiful fresh tomatoes, stunning! I can only imagine how good this tastes!

    1. Pamela,
      I have a new obsession with fresh tomatoes, right now! They are as delicious as they look! Thanks for the comment.

    1. Marie,
      I am ecstatic that you are familiar with this wonderful form of mozarella. We must spread the word!! Thank you for commenting and I hope you have a great weekend!

  8. I have never tried burrata cheese, but it sounds amazing. Is it melty (by that I mean the pictures look like the cheese is melted but I’m guessing that’s due to the extra cream content) or is it sturdy? I’m going to have to try this.

    1. Angela,
      Try this! The structure is similar to regular mozzarella but the center is softer and obviously creamier. It is truly otherworldly. Thanks for leaving a comment. BTW, check in next week to see what I did with the leftovers from this salad, it was over the top delcious!!