Description
A refreshing and vibrant Fresh Italian Tomato Burrata Salad featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, tangy kalamata olives, and fresh herbs, all dressed with a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or an elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 4 small cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber, sliced)
- 2 large tomatoes (or 5 smaller on the vine tomatoes, cut into wedges)
Dairy
- 8 oz burrata cheese (torn)
Other
- ½ cup kalamata olives (pitted and cut in half)
- ½ cup fresh herbs (basil and dill coarsely chopped)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon (juiced and zested)
- Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Assemble the sliced cucumbers on a large platter, arranging them evenly as the base of the salad.
- Add Tomatoes: Place the tomato wedges or slices over the cucumbers to build the layers of fresh vegetables.
- Add Burrata and Olives: Tear the burrata into generous chunks and scatter them over the salad along with halved kalamata olives for a flavorful contrast.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest until emulsified and fragrant.
- Dress Salad: Drizzle the lemon olive oil dressing evenly over the assembled vegetables and cheese.
- Season and Garnish: Sprinkle the salad generously with flaky sea salt and fresh chopped basil and dill herbs to enhance the flavor.
- Serve: Serve immediately with toasted bread on the side and enjoy this light and refreshing Italian-inspired salad.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of sea salt to your taste preference.
- Burrata should be served fresh and at room temperature for optimal creaminess.
- Optional: Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- This salad pairs wonderfully with crusty Italian bread or focaccia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Italian salad, burrata salad, tomato cucumber salad, fresh herbs, easy summer salad, no-cook recipe, Italian appetizer
