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Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

August 21, 2013

My mantra? The simpler the recipe, the more imperative the need for extraordinary ingredients. Case in point: my Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad.

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Okay, Okay. I’m pretty sure I know what you’re thinking.

Yes, I have gone a bit bonkers on the tomato recipes of late. And yes, this basic summer salad barely constitutes an entire blog post. But I realized something when I was looking over my recipes that include the summertime C word, like my Avocado Caprese Wrap, Grilled Caprese Skewers, Quinoa and Burrata Caprese Salad and my Caprese Sandwich with Arugula and Olive Spread.

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I realized that the actual basic caprese salad was the missing link in my recipe repertoire.

Plus, once we pulled this dish together I knew those heirloom tomatoes were too darn pretty not to share.

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Let’s call this recipe an impulse post. Sadly I have no new impulse-purchased shoes to go with it.

Eaten two nights ago with a smattering of friends who were the targets of the photo shoot I had conned them into being the subjects of, they consumed the entire platter in about 5 minutes flat. No kids allowed. And even I barely snuck in a bite.

That’s the way burrata and fresh heirloom tomatoes (like this recipe) should be consumed, with a tight reign and a secret knock to enter and certainly not wasted on palates that could potentially underappreciate their lushness.

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The tomatoes came from the farmer’s market. This was a 1 1/2 pound beauty Smudge couldn’t quite wrap her head around. She says it was more like holding a small pumpkin. Oh those recipes will be creeping their way into the round ups soon. But for now, I’m sticking with tomatoes.

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The cheese came from Wisconsin. Have you heard? They sort of have a knack for cheese.

And with a few quick slices of the knife by my friend Michelle and a run to the garden for fresh basil leaves by Smudge & E, the crowd was then polled, “Balsamic or not?” and with an enthusastic “YES!” Angie added a generous drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

There was no over-thinking the food styling, just push it all in the platter and make it fit.

And then this. The simpler, the better and the ingredients spoke for themselves. ‘Nuff said.

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Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 balls fresh burrata cheese
  • 4-6 heirloom tomatoes sliced
  • handful of fresh basil leaves
  • extra virgin olive oil the fruitier the better
  • good quality balsamic vinegar
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter around the burrata cheese balls. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves then drizzle with a healthy pour of extra virgin olive oil. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Serve at room temperature.

So if you aren’t completely over this tomato onslaught, check out these caprese tricks up some fab food blogger’s sleeves.

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What? Jessica has leftover wine? All the better to marinate with (I’m talking about the meat here people) in How Sweet Eats Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak with Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad.

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Jeanine was in the mood for a briny tang, which led to grilled veggies and an almond studded spread shusch up Love and Lemons Veggie Caprese Sandwich with Olive Pesto.

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Stacked in a cup for a pretty presentation with a topping of pesto, My Apron Strings Tomato Caprese Parfaits will rock your world.

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Flavored cream cheese makes for a creamy interpretation in a perfect little cup in Deb’s Caprese Tartelettes from Taste and Tell.

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What’s the secret to getting 5 bajillion pins on Pinterest? Jessica has the secret: Make it ooey, make it gooey and make it The Novice Chef’s Caprese Chicken.

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Karen knows what makes for good Caprese-ing: “Bread, toasted in olive oil. Tomatoes. Lots of them. Basil. Lots of that. And, yes, cubes of fresh mozzarella.” That’s enough of a reason for me to dig into The Hazel Blooms Caprese Panzanella.

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Cook it up in the oven or toss it on the grill. Whichever way you do it is up to you, but just do it. Baked Caprese Garlic Bread from Ally’s Sweet and Savory Eats.

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Laurie’s gardening skills are the fruits of her labor in Simply Scratch’s Pressed Caprese Sandwich.

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Not much more to add to Kelley’s description of Mountain Mama Cook’s Grilled Crostini with Garlic Marinated Tomato Caprese. “Easy-peasy-yum-scrum.” What she said.

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Lindsay has come up with the perfect recipe to gently nudge us from the glory of summer’s fare to fall’s bounty: Pinch of Yum’s Baked Caprese Rigatoni

Thank you Wisconsin Cheese for sending me some of my favorite burrata. I could live on that stuff. And thanks to my readers for supporting my partners which allows me to create new and special content for my readers. All opinions are my own.

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  1. Kathryn says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:02 am

    Such beautiful pictures Heidi – you definitely know how to show ingredients off to their best.

    Reply
  2. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:40 am

    I love tomatoes & just posted a tomato recipe, too! Your recipe is gorgeous!!! WOW~the photos, the flavors, I want!

    Reply
  3. ThisBakerGirlBlogs says

    August 21, 2013 at 3:22 am

    What a gorgeous dish with such beautiful colours!!

    Reply
  4. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    August 21, 2013 at 4:13 am

    I’ve been seeing burrata popping all over the Net. Can’t wait to try soon. Love this fresh caprese salad. So colorful :)

    Reply
  5. Michelle says

    August 21, 2013 at 4:25 am

    salivating re-living the sweetness of those tomatoes!!!

    Reply
  6. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Oh man, those tomatoes are gorgeous! Plus burrata is a freaking dream cheese, so I bet this salad is killer!

    Reply
  7. Tieghan says

    August 21, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Wow! Such gorgeous photos! So jealous of your pretty tomatoes!

    Reply
  8. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:13 am

    I am going to turn into a tomato by the end of the summer! And I don’t even care! I cannot get enough of these beautiful tomatoes. And of course, always add a drizzle of balsamic!

    Reply
  9. Erika says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:20 am

    I’d say this is extraordinary! So lovely!

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  10. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    August 21, 2013 at 8:04 am

    Gorgeous! I love how huge the heirloom tomatoes can get! Pinning this beauty!

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  11. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    August 21, 2013 at 8:05 am

    I have to make this for dinner tonight!! Simple but tomatoes right now are amazing…

    Reply
  12. Nikki @NikSnacks says

    August 21, 2013 at 8:40 am

    The tomatoes in NC haven’t been very good this year. It’s been too wet and not hot enough.We’ve only had 7 days above 90 degrees F in 2013 so far. Womp womp. Most have been bland and flavorless. Your round-up here, gives me hope! lol

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  13. Cookin' Canuck says

    August 21, 2013 at 8:59 am

    I will never tire of caprese in any form, particularly not one made with burrata. That is a little bit of heaven on a plate!

    Reply
  14. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    August 21, 2013 at 9:20 am

    You can never have too much caprese during the summer….especially when it includes burrata!

    Reply
  15. Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig says

    August 21, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Oh. My. Word….Yum.

    Reply
  16. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Gorgeous, this salad is summer heaven!

    Reply
  17. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:05 am

    My garden is bursting with tomatoes so I can’t thank you enough for all of your caprese recipes!!

    Reply
  18. Diane {Created by Diane} says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:22 am

    oh how I love caprese…..anything and this salad is beautiful, wish I were biting into some right now!

    Reply
  19. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    August 21, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    You know I am all over heirloom tomato season!! And that spread of cheese makes me so happy I could cry!!!

    Reply
  20. Des says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Anything caprese and I am all for it. Caprese with buratta? And I’m weak in the knees.

    Reply
  21. marla says

    August 21, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    I am with you….these simple whole food recipes deserve the best ingredients we can find. These all look great!

    Reply
  22. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    August 22, 2013 at 7:31 am

    Those tomatoes are GORGEOUS!! There is no way I’ll ever tire of a caprese, but your version would be an extra special experience, yum!

    Reply
  23. Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says

    August 22, 2013 at 8:28 am

    Sign me up! This salad looks so fresh and delicious!

    Reply
  24. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:53 am

    This is exactly what I want to eat during the summer when the tomatoes are so good and the heat makes me crave something fresh and easy.

    Reply
  25. marla says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:05 am

    This salad is stunning!

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  26. Helena says

    August 24, 2015 at 10:16 am

    “Tight reign” = “tight rein.” Comes from horses, not kings.

    Reply
  27. LexMod says

    November 5, 2015 at 3:28 am

    It looks so delicious. I got your recipe and I will try to make this dish. I love it.

    Reply
  28. anh dep vip says

    October 17, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Great!, so I usually hate things that are trying to be meat, but aren’t meat, but with real ingredients like cheese and tomato, these sound even BETTER than real buffalo wings!

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  29. Bollywood dancers says

    March 22, 2017 at 5:11 am

    Looks good

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  30. Anna says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    I Like it. This dish are my very favourite food of all time. Thanks very much hinh anh dep

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  31. Richard says

    July 17, 2017 at 1:36 am

    Cool, I like this recipe. most effective beverage for hot summer

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  32. Jill says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    I feel weak in the knees just looking at your Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad. It’s a work of art!

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