{"id":50117,"date":"2022-05-11T10:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/?p=50117"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:02:45","slug":"burrata-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/burrata-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Burrata Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Prosciutto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ready in 10 minutes, this colorful summer stunner is much more than just a salad! With fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, basil, prosciutto, and crusty Italian bread, this burrata salad recipe is a little meal in its own right. It’s also the perfect start to an Italian-style dinner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Decadent burrata cheese with juicy tomatoes and fresh basil is a classic combination I can’t live without. Add crunchy croutons, briny capers, and ribbons of prosciutto and you have a colorful platter that hits all the notes: creamy, tangy, crunchy, and absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of it as the cousin to my Summer Berry Burrata Salad<\/a>—same addictive balance of flavors, just with a salty-savory twist. It’s a sure hit at just about any dinner party. And, honestly, I’ll happily make a meal of it after a busy week with nothing more than an Aperol Spritz<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n

Table of Contents<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/summary>
  1. What is Burrata?<\/a><\/li>
  2. What is in Burrata Salad?<\/a><\/li>
  3. How to Make Burrata Salad<\/a><\/li>
  4. What to Serve with Burrata Salad<\/a><\/li>
  5. More Summer Salad Recipes<\/a><\/li>
  6. Burrata Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Prosciutto Recipe<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/details>\n\n\n

    What is Burrata?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Burrata is a milky, soft, and slightly sweet Italian cheese made from cow’s milk or water buffalo milk. People often confuse burrata with mozzarella, but it’s richer than mozzarella. In fact, burrata is actually a ball of mozzarella filled with an extra decadent mixture of cream and curds called stracciatella. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Burrata cheese sounds fancy, but it’s not hard to find. If your local grocery store has a good cheese selection, they will likely have it. Look in the fridge section next to mozzarella and feta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What is in Burrata Salad?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When I’m making a burrata salad, I go for ingredients that play off the richness of the cheese without feeling too heavy. Here’s what I used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n