Burrata Salad with Prosciutto and Nectarines
Savor the flavors of summer with creamy burrata, peak-season nectarines, farmers market tomatoes and thin slices of salty prosciutto topped with torn basil and a super simple vinaigrette.
Servings: 4
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 heirloom tomatoes or any ripe summer tomato
- 3 ripe nectarines or peaches
- 1 small shallot peeled and thinly sliced
- 8 oz burrata
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1 loosely packed cup basil leaves
- flakey sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or balsamic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- *Optional* While assembling this salad I like to pop my serving platter in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to get nice and cold. This helps keep the salad nice and cool and refreshing. A chilled platter really comes in handy if you're serving this salad outside in the summer.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and the heirloom tomatoes into large, irregular chunks. Season lightly with salt. Arrange the tomatoes across a large plate or platter. Slice the nectarines into wedges and dot them around the platter in between and on top of the tomatoes. Do the same with the sliced shallot.
- Put the olive oil, vinegar and a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper into small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Give it a good shake then drizzle the dressing across the tomatoes and nectarines.
- Place a ball of burrata in the middle of the platter. Tuck the prosciutto slices between the tomatoes and nectarines. Sprinkle the watercress and basil leaves all around. Season with flakey sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve right away.
Notes
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions:
- Tomatoes: In the recipe I specify "cherry and heirloom" tomatoes but in reality – use the best tomatoes you can find. If that is all cherry tomatoes or all heirloom or neither, maybe something you're growing in the garden (brag!) or a different variety you picked up a the farmers market – use whatever tomatoes are most delicious at the moment.
- Nectarines: If you can't find ripe nectarines, peaches would be lovely in this salad as well. Go with whatever is the best quality at the market that day.
- Burrata: The same goes for the burrata if you can't find burrata substitute high-quality mozzarella, feta, or goat cheese.
- Prosciutto: Freshly sliced prosciutto is always better than the prepackages kind. Head to the deli counter for freshly sliced prosciutto. If you don't eat meat or pork feel free to skip it.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1329IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 1mg