Burrata means “buttered” and that name is spot on. Made with mozzarella and filled with sweet cream and curd, this cheese appears to melt when cut down the middle.
Recipe tip: This burrata salad is the best when eaten within 48 hours of being made. Seasonal is always best, particularly when you’re talking about sun-ripened tomatoes fresh off the vine from your garden or farmers’ market. If you can’t find organic burrata cheese at your local market, then make this salad with organic mozzarella cheese – it’s just as delicious.
Burrata Caprese Salad Recipe
Makes: 2 to 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes| Total Time: 5 minutes
Nutritional Facts: 3g Net Carbs| 188 Calories | 18g Fat | 5g Carbs | 4g Protein | 2g Fiber
Ingredients:
- 2 medium tomatoes
- sea salt
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1 – 8 oz. burrata cheese ball
- extra virgin olive oil
- coarsely ground black pepper
Steps:
- Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a plate. Sprinkle with salt.
- Chop or tear the basil leaves and sprinkle them over the top of the tomato slices. Sprinkle more salt.
- Add the burrata ball to the top and drizzle it and the tomatoes with lots of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, slice the burrata and let it ooze all over the salad.
Burrata Caprese Salad

Burrata means “buttered” and that name is spot on. Made with mozzarella and filled with sweet cream and curd, this cheese appears to melt when cut down the middle.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 Servings 1x
- Category: Salads
Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes
- sea salt
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1 – 8 oz. burrata cheese ball
- extra virgin olive oil
- coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a plate. Sprinkle with salt.
- Chop or tear the basil leaves and sprinkle them over the top of the tomato slices. Sprinkle more salt.
- Add the burrata ball to the top and drizzle it and the tomatoes with lots of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, slice the burrata and let it ooze all over the salad.
Notes
This burrata salad is the best when eaten within 48 hours of being made. Seasonal is always best, particularly when you’re talking about sun-ripened tomatoes fresh off the vine from your garden or farmers’ market. If you can’t find organic burrata cheese at your local market, then make this salad with organic mozzarella cheese – it’s just as delicious.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-4
- Calories: 188
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: Burrata
3 comments
Can you buy the burrata balls? or do you make them?
Yes definitely! You can find them in the cheese section of your grocery store, usually near the mozzarella.
I have tried buretta and I find in the store but it is never “runny” when use them. What is the trick.