HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH BURRATA CHEESE AND KALAMATA DRESSING

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.