Enjoy this easy burrata caprese salad recipe all summer long! Fresh, ripe tomatoes tossed in a tangy balsamic pesto dressing and then topped with fresh basil, creamy burrata cheese, and balsamic glaze..
Make my simple Tomato Burrata Galette during tomato season too!
BURRATA CAPRESE SALAD
If you love caprese salad then you need to give this easy burrata caprese dish a try! Fresh tomatoes tossed in a tangy balsamic pesto dressing, creamy burrata cheese, and fresh basil drizzle with balsamic glaze. This fresh dish gives you a burst of flavors that you won’t be able to resist. Have this caprese salad ready in under 10 minutes and serve as an appetizer, side or salad no matter the occasion.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Tomatoes– You can use either regular tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or a combination of both in this caprese salad. I love using fresh heirloom tomatoes during the summer!
- Onion– Adding onion is totally optional, but it definitely gives additional flavors to this dish. Either red onion or sweet onion will work. You can also leave the onion out.
- Burrata– The star of the show is the creamy burrata cheese ball! If you don’t like burrata you can just make a classic caprese salad and use mozzarella cheese balls.
- Basil– You can’t forget the fresh basil in this salad, it totally brings everything together.
- Salad Dressing– I love tossing the tomatoes in a tangy salad dressing that is a combination of olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, basil pesto, and salt. You can totally leave the basil pesto out but I highly recommend trying it with pesto!
- Balsamic Glaze– The cherry on top of this caprese salad is the balsamic glaze drizzle all over before serving this dish. You can make homemade glaze or store-bought glaze.
HOW TO MAKE BURRATA CAPRESE
Have this delicious summer dish ready in under 10 minutes, so fresh and effortless!
- Slice the whole tomatoes into even sized slices, chunks or wedges. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. (I love using a variety of large tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.)
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the salad dressing.
- Add the sliced tomatoes and sliced onions to a large salad bowl. Pour most of the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss to coat, reserving a little dressing for drizzling before serving. (Taste and add more salt if needed.)
- Sprinkle the salad with freshly chopped basil, then place the burrata in the center of the salad. (Leave it whole for serving, or tear it into pieces and scatter it over the salad.)
- Drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing and balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately with crostini or your favorite side dishes.
| SERVING IDEAS– This fresh caprese salad is great as is or when served with crostini, toast, or over a bed of arugula as a heartier salad! |
HOW TO MAKE CROSTINI-
This burrata caprese salad is the BEST when served with crostini, which is just toasted sliced baguettes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices and add to a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Drizzle the slices with oil and season with salt, garlic and Italian seasoning on both sides.
- Bake at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crisp. (Flip halfway to get all around crisp.) Serve with the burrata caprese salad!
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
Burrata cheese is a fresh Italian cheese with a soft mozzarella shell and a rich, creamy center made of cream and shredded mozzarella.
In light of tomato and basil season, I always have my homemade basil pesto on hand in the summer, so I love adding it to this dish for added flavors. Adding pesto is totally optional.
Yes, you can just have this be a tomato, cheese and basil salad. I love adding the onions for added flavors, but it’s totally optional.
If you want this dish to come together quicker, you can skip the dressing and just toss the tomatoes in balsamic vinaigrette and salt.
Cover the salad or transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 1-2 days.
OTHER SALAD RECIPES TO TRY-
Check out these other great salad recipes to enjoy during the salad!
Easy Burrata Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups tomatoes heirloom, campari, or cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 burrata cheese ball
- 3 Tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
- Balsamic glaze optional for drizzle
Salad Dressing-
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp basil pesto optional
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- Slice the whole tomatoes into thin slices, then cut each slice into quarters. You can also cut the tomatoes into small wedges or bite-sized pieces. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. (I love using a variety of large tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.)
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the salad dressing.3 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp basil pesto, optional, 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- Add the sliced tomatoes and sliced onions to a large salad bowl. Pour most of the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss to coat, reserving a little dressing for drizzling before serving. (Taste and add more salt if needed.)2 1/2 cups tomatoes, heirloom, campari, or cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Sprinkle the salad with freshly chopped basil, then place the burrata in the center of the salad. (Leave it whole for serving, or tear it into pieces and scatter it over the salad.)1 burrata cheese ball, 3 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- Drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing and balsamic glaze.Balsamic glaze, optional for drizzle
- Serve immediately with crostini or your favorite side dishes.
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