This Burrata Caprese salad is simple, brightly flavored, and creamy! In less than 15 minutes, you can pull together the juicy tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and smooth burrata to create the summer salad of your dreams. The burrata cheese elevates this dish from the classic and incorporates a succulent flavor and texture you won’t want to miss. No cooking necessary – this dish is as easy as they come!
Why You’ll Love This Burrata Caprese Salad
My summer plan is to enjoy soaking in the sunshine, dipping in my pool, sipping on an ice cold spritz, and a chomping on this fresh caprese salad! On repeat! I love me some caprese becuase it’s light, refreshing, and so easy to make. Today’s burrata caprese is a creamier version of the classic, but it still has all the quintessential characteristics we love.
Bite into juicy tomatoes, herbaceous fresh basil, and luscious balls of burrata! The tomatoes marinate in a simple caprese dressing before they’re tossed with the remaining ingredients so they’re soaked with bright flavor. Enjoy your caprese right off the fork, or piled on a fresh baguette. Either way, you’ll certainly want to complement it with a refreshing drink from our Summer of Spritz series!
The pineapple coconut spritz would be perfect for a tropical vibe, while the Lambrusco spritz will make you feel like you’re lounging in the Italian countryside!
More Caprese Recipes To Try
- Caprese Proscuitto Pizza
- Roasted Heirloom Caprese Salad (& Aperol Spritzers!)
- Caprese Quinoa Salad
Burrata Caprese Ingredients
A classic Caprese salad is comprised of tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil, so we’re going to swap the mozz for burrata and then add fun seasonings and toppings to elevate it!
- Cherry tomatoes
- Dressing: Champagne vinegar, honey or agave, kosher salt, black pepper, and basil
- Burrata
- Flaky sea salt
- Sliced baguette
How To Make This Summer Salad
Step 1: Marinate Tomatoes
In a large bowl, add cherry tomatoes, champagne vinegar, honey, kosher salt, a few turns of cracked black pepper, and chopped basil. Toss the tomatoes in the dressing until they’re well marinated and then let them sit for 10-15 minutes to soak up the liquid.
Step 2: Add Burrata and Serve
On a large platter, tear the burrata balls open halfway and place them on opposite sides. Spoon the marinated tomatoes on top and then sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Garnish the caprese with extra basil leaves and serve everything with baguette slices.
FAQs
Why is it called Caprese?
This fresh and flavorful dish is thought to be named after the island of Capri in Italy where it was founded. Also, a fun fact is that the dish is white, red, and green, which represents the Italian flag. Whether that was intentional or not, it’s a fun added element!
What is the difference between burrata and mozzarella?
Mozzarella is firmer than burrata but tastes pretty similar! Burrata is made from a thin shell of mozzarella stuffed with soft and creamy stracciatella (a mixture of cream and mozzarella curds).
Do you eat burrata skin?
Absolutely! The “skin” is actually just mozzarella and you don’t want to miss out on that!
Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy this delicious dish with an equally delicious and summery spritz cocktail!
- If you want to use a crunchier and more flavorful bread, serve your caprese with air fryer garlic bread.
- Use your favorite sandwich bread or naan to make a burrata caprese sandwich or homemade pizza!
- Serve this summer salad alongside a dish like our 15-minute Mediterranean Salmon!
- If you’re like me and always want more basil, dress this salad in a little bit of homemade pesto!
- You’ve got to round things out with dessert! Lavender ice cream and/or pear sorbet would be a nice and refreshing bookend to this delicious meal!
More Summer Salad Recipes You’ll Love
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Burrata Caprese
ingredients
- 3 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar
- 1 tsp honey or agave
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup freshly chopped fresh basil plus extra leaves for topping
- Cracked black pepper
- 8 oz of burrata 2 balls
- Flaky sea salt
- Sliced baguette
instructions
- In a large bowl add the cherry tomatoes, champagne vinegar, honey, kosher salt, a few turns of cracked black pepper, and chopped basil. Toss tomatoes until they are well marinated. Let the tomatoes sit for 10-15 minutes to soak up the liquid.
- On a large platter, tear open the burrata balls half way and place them on opposite sides. Spoon over the marinated tomatoes and sprinkle with flakey sea salt. Garnish with extra fresh basil leaves and serve with baguette slices.
notes
This was so simple and easy to make and also very delicious!
Thanks for the recipe!!