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a hand pouring in more dressing over the cut up burrata cheese salad

Burrata Salad

This Burrata Salad is one of our favorite Burrata recipes of all time! It's so crisp, refreshing and the burrata cheese adds the final divine touch and creamy texture to the salad--it's another level salad recipe!

Course Main Course, Salad, salad dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword burrata, burrata cheese, burrata recipes, burrata salad, burrata salad recipe, burrata salads
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 446 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Burrata Salad

  • 1 burrata cheese
  • 4 cups Arugula
  • 2 1/2 cups figs sliced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup green olives
  • 1/3 cup radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 cup croutons

Burrata Salad Dressing

  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs minced (basil and thyme)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup olive oil Moroccan Olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic syrup

Instructions

  1. Start by making the dressing. Mix all ingredients in a small saucer and use a whisk to blend all ingredients together. Set aside.

    a spoon holding showing the mixed in salad dressing and showing the final look of it mixed in a bowl

  2. Start by layering the arugula on the bottom of the salad plate.

  3. Dress up the arugula with 2 tablespoons of the salad dressing before layering the remanning salad ingredients.

    a salad plate with arugula and fresh basil and then a hand pouring in a little bit of dressing to flavor the greens

  4. Add on the salad ingredients over the arugula.

    Remaining burrata salad ingredients are added to the salad plate including radishes, croutons, olives

  5. Take the burrata cheese and place it on top of the salad

    a hand holding a ball of burrata cheese ready to place it overt the salad

  6. Dress up the salad generously with salad dressing and dress up the burrata cheese.

    A hand pouring the balsamic salad dressing over the burrata cheese salad

  7. You may serve it as is or cut the burrata cheese using a sharp knife and drizzle more dressing.

    A hand holding a knife and cutting the burrata cheese on the salad

  8. Enjoy

    a hand pouring in more dressing over the cut up burrata cheese salad

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Burrata Salad Tips & Variations

  • Make sure you buy fresh burrata cheese, always look for the expiry date and manufacturing date.
  • Burrata Cheese comes in a smaller mini size too which is called Burratini, you may use the smaller one if you're just new to the taste. Alternatively you can use two burratini's.
  • It's best to serve the salad and burrata cheese cold so make sure your ingredients are ready for assembly.
  • The dressing can be made and stores in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • If making ahead of time, make sure no to dress or cut up the burrata cheese so that it doesn't leak the cream and makes a soggy salad.
  • Once cut up, it's best to serve the salad recipe right away!

Peach Burrata Salad

This delicious summery version is made by swapping the fresh sweet figs fresh sweet peaches. Use the same dressing.

Do you eat the outer skin of burrata?

YES!! The outer skin of burrata is made of delicious mozzarella cheese.

Can we freeze burrata?

It's best not to freeze burrata cheese because it will change in consistency and loose it's uniqueness.

Can you keep cut burrata?

Once cut, burrata cheese needs to be eaten right away to enjoy the full creamy inside of the cheese.

Yes! Burrata doesn't come in brine, but rather in water and so it has to be drained.
Nutrition Facts
Burrata Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 0.1mg0%
Sodium 380mg17%
Potassium 446mg13%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 605IU12%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.