Strawberry Watermelon Salad with Burrata
Finished with a drizzle of balsamic fig vinaigrette...quick, refreshing, pretty, AND delicious!
Servings: 6
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup sliced Persian cucumbers
- fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
- handful fresh mint
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic or white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fig preserves/jam
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
Spicy Pickled Red Onions
- 1/2 cup balsamic, or white balsamic, vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1. In a salad bowl, arrange the melon, strawberries, cucumber, and basil leaves.3. To make the vinaigrette. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake, or whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.4. Drizzle half the vinaigrette over the salad, gently tossing to coat. Add the burrata, pistachios, and the remaining vinaigrette. Top the salad with additional herbs and pickled onions. 5. To make the pickled onions. Combine the vinegar, honey, and salt in a glass jar. Add the onion and serrano pepper. Cover and let sit at least 30 minutes or up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal