Description
Summer’s glory shines through this peach burrata salad with fresh basil and prosciutto, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors. Mediterranean ingredients dance together, offering you a refreshing culinary experience that celebrates seasonal produce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) burrata cheese
- 4 cups mixed berries (cherries, blackberries, strawberries)
- 2 cups baby salad greens
- 2 fresh peaches, pit removed and thinly sliced
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup roasted salted pistachios
- 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Sea salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Platter Preparation: Create a vibrant foundation by layering baby salad greens across a spacious serving dish, establishing a verdant backdrop for the subsequent ingredients.
- Fruit Arrangement: Strategically distribute sliced peaches, cherries, blackberries, and strawberries in elegant, overlapping patterns to build visual intrigue and textural complexity.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Scatter razor-thin red onion slivers and freshly torn basil leaves throughout the salad, introducing sharp and fragrant undertones to the composition.
- Cheese Centerpiece: Position a pristine burrata at the salad’s core, allowing its creamy presence to become the culinary focal point.
- Seasoning and Dressing: Elevate the dish by sprinkling sea salt and cracked black pepper, then drizzle fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic glaze to amplify the ingredients’ natural essence.
- Final Presentation: Gently rupture the burrata’s exterior moments before serving, letting its luxurious interior cascade and intermingle with the fruits and greens, creating a harmonious and inviting display.
Notes
- Prepare Ahead: Slice fruits and herbs just before serving to maintain peak freshness and prevent browning.
- Cheese Temperature: Remove burrata from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to serving, allowing it to reach room temperature for optimal creaminess and flavor.
- Balancing Flavors: Adjust salt, pepper, and balsamic glaze to taste, ensuring each bite offers a perfect harmony of sweet, tangy, and savory notes.
- Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed immediately after assembly to preserve the delicate textures of greens and fruits, creating a vibrant and appetizing presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg