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    Home » Recipes » Burrata Caprese Salad

    Burrata Caprese Salad

    Published: Feb 21, 2013 · Modified: Aug 15, 2021 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Burrata, with its creamy center, takes your Caprese salad in a whole new direction. Once only found in Italy, Burrata is now available in many supermarkets and specialty stores. Mozzarella cheese on the outside, oozy mozzarella and cream on the inside, it just screams scrumptious.

    burrata caprese salad

    The making of Burrata Caprese Salad

    What the Burrata?

    Burrata, with its creamy center, takes your Caprese salad into a whole new direction. Once only found in Italy, Burrata is now available in many supermarkets and specialty stores. Mozzarella cheese on the outside, oozy mozzarella and cream on the inside, it just screams scrumptious.

    A perfect use of those summertime heirloom tomatoes..

    Caprese salad, with layers of fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese is a summertime standard. A perfect use of those summertime heirloom tomatoes. Using Burrata just takes it to a new level of deliciousness. Add a drizzle of good fruity olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar...

    Magnifico!

    The Balsamic Finish

    A little aged balsamic goes a long way and that’s a good thing as it’s not cheap. But what a difference it makes, sweet and syrupy not tart or vinegary at all. If you can’t find or don’t have a good aged balsamic sitting around your house, don’t worry; you can make a substitute. While not perfect, it is passable. Take about ½ cup of that balsamic you do have, add to it 1 – 2 teaspoons of sugar, and simmer it down until you have about 3 tablespoons of syrupy glaze. Or you could buy some Balsamic Glace; like I said, it’s not a perfect fix, but it will do in a pinch.

    Burrata Caprese Salad

    burrata caprese salad

    Burrata Caprese Salad

    LindySez
    Burrata, with its creamy center, takes your Caprese salad into a whole new direction. Once only found in Italy, Burrata is now available in many supermarkets and specialty stores. Mozzarella cheese on the outside, oozy mozzarella and cream on the inside, it just screams scrumptious.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salads
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 79 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 – 4 ripe tomatoes preferably heirloom and a variety of colors
    • 1 container 2 balls fresh Burrata cheese, cut into halves
    • ¼ cup or to taste, fresh basil leaves, chopped
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • A good extra virgin olive oil
    • Aged Balsamic of Modena Vinegar Aged 25 years or more, or your homemade substitute

    Instructions
     

    • Step 1
      Slice the tomatoes and place over-lapping on 4 salad plates. Place the Burrata half along side. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle the basil over, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, then add just a small drizzle of aged balsamic.

    Notes

    Best with vine ripened tomatoes in the summertime.
    Using a well aged Balsamic vinegar add a great depth of flavor.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gSodium: 126mgFiber: 2gCholesterol: 6mgCalories: 79kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 5gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 6g
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    1. Linda Omura

      July 06, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      I have to get some of that Burrata Cheese. Makes the Caprese look delicious!

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      • LindySez

        July 06, 2013 at 6:09 pm

        Girl, it is creamy deliciousness...

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