Watermelon Burrata Salad
Fresh, sweet watermelon, creamy burrata cheese, and silky balsamic glaze team up for a refreshing and unexpected summer salad. Only 5 ingredients. It’s a perfect light meal or appetizer on hot, lazy summer days.
This summer burrata salad reminds me of a caprese salad without tomatoes. If you’re a watermelon lover, this is a must try!
Ingredients
- This salad is best made in the summer when seedless watermelons are ripe, sweet, and juicy.
- Rich burrata cheese adds a creamy texture and a perfect contrast to the melon.
- Aromatic basil leaves add a hint of sweetness and a pop of color.
- Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze complement the flavors of the burrata and melon. You can make your own balsamic glaze with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena or buy a bottle in the vinegar aisle.
- A sprinkle of kosher salt or sea salt flakes enhances the flavors and makes the salad pop.
Variations
- Can’t find fresh burrata? You can use fresh mozzarella instead.
- Try adding crushed pistachios for an added crunch.
- Add a drizzle of honey for an added touch of sweetness.
- Add slices of ripe heirloom tomato with the watermelon.
How to Make it
Go ahead and prepare your ingredients. Check out my handy-dandy watermelon cutting tutorial for an easy way to cut it into cubes!
Arrange the watermelon on a plate or platter. Carefully tear the burrata into chunks. Don’t let the cream spill out! Arrange them with the melon.
Drizzle the whole thing with extra virgin olive oil, then the balsamic reduction.
Tear the basil leaves and distribute them on top. Sprinkle the salad with salt and serve!
What to do with the leftover balsamic glaze?
I recommend keeping a jar of balsamic glaze around at all times! It adds a sweet, tart, savory flavor to so many dishes! I love using it to make a simple arugula salad, caprese crostini, avocado crostini, or grilled asparagus. It’s also great with any variation of caprese salad like tortellini Caprese salad or heirloom tomato caprese salad.
You can drizzle it over grilled chicken, add it to roasted veggies, or add it to a strawberry and goat cheese salad. I’ve got a whole post detailing how to make Glaze with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and it has more ideas for using this liquid gold!
Other ways to use up a watermelon
- Cut it into triangles, sticks, or cubes to snack on.
- Make a pineapple watermelon smoothie.
- Sip on a watermelon sour cocktail.
Did you make this summer burrata salad? Let me know in the comments!
PrintWatermelon Burrata Salad
Summer watermelon and burrata salad made with fresh melon, burrata cheese, balsamic glaze, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Arrange
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless watermelon cubes
- 4 ounces burrata cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, leaves only
- sprinkle of kosher salt or salt flakes
Instructions
- Arrange the watermelon cubes on a large plate or platter. Carefully tear the burrata into large pieces and arrange them on the plate with the melon.
- Drizzle the burrata and watermelon with olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic glaze.
- Tear the basil leaves and arrange them on top of the salad.
- Sprinkle it with salt and serve.
Notes
Visit mandiofthemountains.com/how-to-cut-a-watermelon/ for an easy way to cut up your watermelon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 11.9 g
- Sodium: 66.1 mg
- Fat: 9.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.4 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 20.2 mg