30-Minute Late Summer Harvest Salad with Burrata
Composed salad of creamy burrata cheese, heirloom tomatoes, stone fruits, and fresh basil finished with a rosemary-infused vinegar reduction. Sweet honey and wine vinegar syrup balances ripe summer produce in this elegant warm-weather dish.
Ingredients
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 burrata cheesefresh mozzarella1:1vegetarian
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- 2 heirloom tomato, sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomato
- 2 peach
- 8 fig
- ½ cup black grapes
- 1 handful fresh basil
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- coarse salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine white wine vinegar, honey, and fresh rosemary sprig in a small saucepan and whisk together.
- 2
Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches a simmer. Continue simmering until reduced to one-quarter cup and thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- 3
Strain the reduction into a small dish and set aside.
- 4
Gently break open each burrata cheese ball and arrange on a large shallow bowl or platter.
- 5
Artfully arrange sliced heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, peaches, figs, black grapes, and fresh basil around the cheese.
- 6
Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and the vinegar reduction. Sprinkle with coarse salt to taste and serve.
Tips
Reduce the vinegar mixture over medium-low heat to prevent scorching and preserve delicate rosemary flavor.
Taste the reduction before straining; it should be balanced between sweet and acidic.
Arrange components on the platter just before serving to prevent wilting of fresh basil and maintain fruit freshness.
Good to Know
Vinegar reduction keeps covered in refrigerator up to 5 days. Salad components best assembled immediately before serving.
Prepare vinegar reduction up to 5 days in advance. Slice tomatoes and peaches no more than 2 hours before serving.
Serve immediately at room temperature or chilled, depending on preference.
Common Mistakes
Boil the reduction over high heat to avoid burning the honey and losing delicate rosemary notes.
Skip the straining step to avoid rosemary bits in the finished dish.
Oversimplify arrangement to avoid a haphazard, unappetizing presentation.