Tomato Peach Burrata Salad
on Jun 16, 2022, Updated Aug 05, 2026
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This easy tomato peach burrata salad is peak summer with the perfect balance of sweet and savory ingredients. Tossed in pesto balsamic vinaigrette, I finish it with baby arugula and chives. This salad is a must-make during tomato and stone fruit season.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This tomato peach salad takes inspiration from a classic caprese salad. Incorporating fruit adds another dimension along with creamy burrata cheese and pesto vinaigrette. I give the sliced peaches and halved cherry tomatoes time to marinate in the dressing.
If you’re only making dessert recipes with peaches, you have to try them in salads. Paired with savory and herby ingredients is where they really shine.
This is everything you want in a refreshing summer salad. It’s a farmer’s market recipe that I always make in June, July and August when I can buy local tomatoes and peaches. Another one of my go-tos is this summer chopped salad with tomatoes, peaches and avocados.
The Ingredients
This is what you need:
- Tomatoes: I like cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes in salads because when you cut them in half, they hold onto their juices and seeds.
- Peaches that are ripe and fragrant should give a little when you press them gently. You can substitute with nectarines or use a mix and turn this into a stone fruit salad.
- Burrata: This cheese looks like a mozzarella ball on the outside, but the inside is very creamy to the point that it will ooze when you cut it. That mixes nicely with the tomato juices and the dressing.
- Baby arugula: This leafy green is delicate with wonderfully pepper flavor that you don’t get with spinach.
- Chives: To keep things light, I use chives instead of red onions. Also, I want the focus to be on the peaches and tomatoes and the milky cheese.
- Pesto vinaigrette: My first choice is always homemade basil pesto, but if you go with store-bought, try to find it fresh in a refrigerated case. The dressing also has olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper and white balsamic vinegar, which isn’t as strong as the regular kind, but you can use that instead.
How To Make This Tomato Peach Burrata Salad
1. Make the vinaigrette. Whisk together the pesto, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. My preference is to do this in a bowl that’s big enough to hold the entire salad. It will save you from washing another dish.
2. Marinate the peaches and tomatoes in the vinaigrette. Stir them in making sure they are well coated. Then let the tomatoes and peaches sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Plate the salad. It’s best to use a slotted spoon to put the marinated tomatoes and peaches onto a serving plate because it leaves the extra vinaigrette behind. Then you can spoon it over the finished salad as needed. Sprinkle on arugula and chives and then add the burrata. You can either split the ball in half, or tear it into pieces.
Serving
Since this salad doesn’t have lettuce for a base, I serve it as an appetizer or a side dish. It looks really beautiful spread across a platter. For the non-vegetarians, you can include torn slices of prosciutto when you add the burrata to the salad. Prosciutto is great with sweet fruit and cheese.
More Savory Fruit Salads
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Grilled Corn, Halloumi & Peach Salad
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
Peach Corn Farro Salad
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Tomato Peach Burrata Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 peaches, about 1 pound, sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the pesto, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the peaches and tomatoes. Let them marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peaches and tomatoes to a serving dish. Top with arugula and chives.
- Either split the burrata ball in half or tear it into pieces and arrange it on the salad before serving.
- Drizzle the salad with additional dressing from the bowl as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was very tasty. What a great summer salad! Everyone really enjoyed it.
I have made ist several times and I love it!