Peach And Burrata Salad
Burrata salad is the greatest of all salads. The star of the show is creamy burrata cheese on a bed of arugula, topped with grilled peaches, rustic croutons, pistachios, basil and homemade raspberry vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 appetizer portions
Ingredients
The Salad
- 3 ripe peaches halved and pitted
- 3 burrata balls about 4 ounces each
- 5 ounces arugula
- ½ cup salted, shelled pistachios
- 1 medium-sized ciabatta loaf or other semi-soft, chewy Italian bread
- 1 handful fresh basil
The Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 medium orange
- 10 fresh raspberries
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more to drizzle
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the peaches on high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until you have nice grill marks. Set aside.
- Cut ciabatta loaf into rustic, bite-sized cubes. Toss your ciabatta cubes on a baking sheet in a single layer with about 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Broil your bread cubes in the oven on high broil for 3-4 minutes until light golden. Toss your bread cubes and broil for an additional 3-4 minutes until light golden. Set aside.
- Crush raspberries in a bowl. Add in ¼ teaspoon orange zest and the juice of the orange (about ½ cup). Add vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil, and black pepper and salt to taste. Whisk to combine.
- Pour half of the vinaigrette over the arugula and toss. Save the rest of the vinaigrette.
- Make a bed of dressed arugula on a large serving platter or bowl. Decoratively add grilled peaches, halved burrata balls, and rustic croutons. Sprinkle with pistachios and basil leaves. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wow!
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Notes
- Looking for an extra pop of protein? Add grilled shrimp, sliced avocado or prosciutto slices. Grill your shrimp on skewers for 5-6 minutes per side.
- Cut your peaches in half by running a knife around the outside, right to the pit. Pull your two slices apart and use a knife to carve the pit out. This process is easier as your peaches ripen.
- Don’t have a grill? Drizzle olive oil in a large pan over high heat and cook peaches for 3-4 minutes per side until just golden.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 792kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1947IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 543mg | Iron: 2mg