Best Heirloom Tomato And Burrata Cheese Salad Recipes

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese Salad image

Provided by Sal Marino

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large heirloom tomatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) or 4 to 5 large plum tomatoes
Fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves plus additional whole leaves for garnish
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 (2.5-ounce) rounds burrata cheese

Steps:

Cut tomatoes into wedges and place in large bowl. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper. Crush oregano between palms to release flavor; add to tomatoes. Add 1/4 cup basil and olive oil and mix well. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Place 1 burrata cheese round in center of each plate. Fan tomatoes around cheese, dividing equally. Drizzle with dressing from bowl. Garnish with additional basil leaves and serve.

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese and Kalamata Dressing image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup (packed) pitted Kalamata olives
5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 ounces mizuna, ends trimmed, or mixed greens
3 pounds heirloom tomatoes (preferably assorted colors and shapes), cut into slices and wedges
1 pound burrata cheese* (4 small balls) or fresh water-packed mozzarella
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil plus whole leaves for garnish
*Burrata (fresh mozzarella filled with cream and curds) can be found at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores, Italian markets, and cheese shops.

Steps:

Purée oil, olives, and vinegar in blender.Season dressing to taste with pepper.
Scatter mizuna over large platter. Arrange tomatoes over mizuna. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper; drizzle with some of dressing. Cut burrata into 1-inch pieces or slices (cheese is very soft); scatter over tomatoes. Sprinkle burrata with salt and pepper; drizzle with some of remaining dressing. Scatter sliced basil over salad; tuck basil leaves into salad. Serve salad with remaining dressing.

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese Salad Recipe | Epicurious.com image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large heirloom tomatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) or 4 to 5 large plum tomatoes
Fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves plus additional whole leaves for garnish
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 (2.5-ounce) rounds burrata cheese

Steps:

Cut tomatoes into wedges and place in large bowl. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper. Crush oregano between palms to release flavor; add to tomatoes. Add 1/4 cup basil and olive oil and mix well. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Place 1 burrata cheese round in center of each plate. Fan tomatoes around cheese, dividing equally. Drizzle with dressing from bowl. Garnish with additional basil leaves and serve.