Description
This Fresh Italian Tomato Burrata Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish combining crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, and tangy kalamata olives, all enhanced by a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing. Perfect as a light appetizer or side, it’s a celebration of fresh Mediterranean flavors that is quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 4 small cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber, sliced)
- 2 large tomatoes (or 5 smaller on the vine tomatoes, cut into wedges)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (pitted and cut in half)
- ½ cup fresh herbs (basil and dill coarsely chopped)
Dairy
- 8 oz burrata (torn)
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon (juiced and zested)
- Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumbers: Slice the cucumbers thinly and arrange them evenly on a large serving platter as the base of your salad.
- Add the tomatoes: Cut the tomatoes into wedges and scatter them evenly over the cucumbers to add vibrant color and juicy sweetness.
- Top with burrata and olives: Tear the burrata into bite-sized pieces and distribute them across the salad along with the halved kalamata olives for creamy and briny accents.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined to create a light, zesty dressing.
- Dress and garnish the salad: Drizzle the lemon-olive oil dressing evenly over the salad, then sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt and fresh chopped basil and dill herbs to enhance the fresh flavors.
- Serve: Pair the salad with toasted bread if desired, and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh tomatoes for the best flavor impact.
- If burrata is unavailable, fresh mozzarella can be substituted, though it won’t be as creamy.
- Adjust salt levels carefully since kalamata olives are salty.
- Fresh herbs like basil and dill are essential for authentic flavor; do not omit.
- This salad is best served immediately to prevent the cucumbers and tomatoes from becoming soggy.
- To make it vegan, omit burrata and consider adding marinated tofu or avocado slices instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Italian salad, burrata recipe, fresh tomato salad, Mediterranean salad, cucumber salad, easy summer salad
