If there was ever a dish that I look forward to once the farmer’s markets open, it’s this one. Burrata Peach Salad. There’s nothing quite like picking up fresh peaches, tomatoes and basil and tossing it with a creamy burrata. This salad is incredibly easy to pull together, but looks like something you’d order at your favorite fine dining restaurant.

Burrata Peach Salad is a perfect salad to serve up at your next summertime dinner party. It pairs extremely well with your favorite grilled meats. Assemble the salad at home, cover it up and dress it with the vinaigrette upon arrival. Your friends and family will thank you.

To make this salad you’ll need the following ingredients.

Olive oil: This will be the base of your dressing.

Balsamic vinegar: Brings in a lot of the flavor for this dressing, there really is not substitute here.

Honey: Adds a hint of sweet to your dressing,

Garlic: Fresh garlic.

Lemon juice: Balances out all the flavors of your dressing.

Sea salt

Black pepper

Crushed red pepper: A slight kick, hardly noticeable. Feel free to adjust this to your liking.

Arugula: I love the heartiness of arugula for this salad. Can alternatively try spring mix or even spinach here.

Basil: Adds great flavor.

Peaches: Fresh peaches. Frozen and canned will not work well with this recipe.

Shallot: Adds a peppery bite to this salad.

Cherry tomatoes: Can use grape tomatoes if you can’t find cherry.

Heirloom tomatoes: Heirloom tomatoes add incredible flavor and appeal to this salad, though you can absolutely use large slicing tomatoes if this is not an option.

Burrata cheese: Burrata cheese is what makes this salad. However, if you can’t find burrata, or don’t love it, you can easily sprinkle crumbled feta or goat cheese instead.

Pistachios: Adds a great crunch. Sunflower seeds or pecans would be excellent as well.

A few simple steps to make this salad:

1. Mix your dressing

2. Slice your tomatoes, shallot and pistachios.

3. Arrange arugula and heirloom tomatoes on your serving platter.

4. Add the remaining salad ingredients.

5. Carefully slice open balls of burrata, allowing the cream to ooze out.

6. Drizzle with prepared dressing.

Burrata peach salad with homemade vinaigrette.

Burrata Peach Salad

Fresh summer salad with tomatoes, peaches and creamy burrata cheese.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep 15

Total 9

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Servings 5

Equipment

Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
Cutting board
Knife

Ingredients

Dressing

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic ,minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Salad

5 cups arugula
1 cup basil ,fresh
1 shallot
2 peaches
1 cup cherry tomatoes
3 heirloom tomatoes
1 8 ounce burrata cheese
1/2 cup pistachios

Instructions

Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Slice cherry tomatoes in half, set aside.
Thinly slice shallot, set aside.
Slice heirloom tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices, set aside.
Roughly chop pistachios, set aside.
Assemble your salad. Arrange arugula across a serving dish. Lay heirloom tomatoes across the top of arugula.
Evenly distribute basil leaves across the salad.
Sprinkle cherry tomatoes and shallot on top.
Next, lay balls of burrata on top of salad mixture. With a knife, gently make a cross cut on the top of the ball. Pull sides open and allow cream to spread out a little.
Sprinkle pistachios across the top of the salad.
Drizzle prepared dressing across the top of the salad.

Notes

Storing and reheating: This salad is best enjoyed immediately after preparing. If you have any leftovers, I recommend storing in an airtight container and enjoying within 24 hours. Beyond that, your salad will begin to be a bit soggy.

Additions or substitutions: You can easily adjust this salad to suit your taste. My kids don’t always love arugula, so sometimes I swap for a spring mix or even a spinach. Heirloom tomatoes are so flavorful and make this salad look gourmet, but they’re not always an option as they can be seasonal. You can easily use a juicy, slicing tomato instead if necessary. And, also, burrata is the star of the show here, but if you can’t find burrata or just don’t love it you can easily sprinkle some goat cheese or feta in place of the burrata if you prefer.

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