This Nectarine Salad With Burrata And Tomatoes is the kind of summer recipe that looks impressive without asking much of you. Made with juicy nectarines, ripe tomatoes, creamy burrata, and fresh basil, it has the same easy elegance as my Burrata Caprese Salad but with a sweet-savory twist that feels especially good on a hot day.
Nectarine Salad At A Glance
- ⏱ Total Time: 10 minutes
- 👥 Servings: 4
- 🍽 Cuisine Type: Mediterranean / Summer Fresh
- 🥗 Flavor Profile: Juicy nectarines, ripe tomatoes, creamy burrata, and fresh basil with a bright drizzle of balsamic-sweet, savory, and refreshing.
- 📚 Dietary Info: Vegetarian; naturally gluten-free; can be made dairy-free by swapping burrata for your favorite plant-based cheese.
- 📦 Storage Notes: Best enjoyed fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day-note that the tomatoes release liquid as they sit.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: A simple summer salad that feels elegant and effortless. Perfect for warm-weather gatherings, weeknight dinners, or any time you want something fresh and seasonal without extra fuss.
If you love recipes that feel fresh and effortless, this nectarine salad fits right in with other light, Mediterranean-style dishes on the site. It has that same balance of sweet, savory, and bright flavors you'll find in my Arugula Salad with dates, and it pairs beautifully with something simple like a Cold Asparagus Salad or a more substantial side like this Quinoa Salad With Lemon. These are the kinds of dishes that work just as well for a quiet lunch as they do for a relaxed summer gathering.
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What really makes this salad shine is the combination of creamy cheese and peak-season produce, which is always a winning formula. If you enjoy that caprese-style flavor profile, you might also like my Cherry Tomato Caprese or this Marinated Mozzarella, both of which lean into that same simple, ingredient-driven approach. For something with a little more depth, this Marinated Feta Cheese brings bold flavor and works beautifully alongside fresh tomatoes and herbs.
Key Ingredients
- Olive Oil: While you can use grocery store olive oil, I love one that is higher in polyphenals, which are an anti-oxidant and extremely healthy for you. I buy my olive oils from an olive oil store and make homemade salad dressings like this Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
- Balsamic Vinegar: I am a huge fan of using high-quality balsamic vinegar. There are several grades or ages of vinegar. For this recipe, I chose a good 25 year aged balsamic. By doing that I don't need to boil down the vinegar to make a syrup like the instructions read. A good balsamic will list the first ingredient as grape-must and will not include other kinds of vinegar mixed in.
See the recipe card for quantities.
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Variations
- Dressing: Instead of a basic balsamic vinaigrette or just drizzling balsamic as I do in this recipe, consider making a herb-infused dressing. Blend together fresh herbs like basil, mint, or parsley with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this over the salad for an extra burst of flavor.
- Arugula or mixed greens: Add a bed of arugula or mixed greens as a base for the salad. This will provide a fresh and peppery contrast to the sweetness of the nectarines and the creaminess of the mozzarella.
- Toasted nuts: For added crunch and nuttiness, sprinkle some toasted nuts like almonds, walnuts, pistachios, sunflower, or pine nuts over the salad. This will provide a delicious texture contrast.
How To Make A Nectarine Salad With Burrata Cheese: Step-By-Step
The salad is extremely easy to make and you can throw it together in a matter of minutes by doing the following:
Step 1: Slice the tomato in half. Take out any visible seeds. Slice or quarter your tomato to your liking.
Step 2: Slice the nectarine into quarters.
Step 3: Take a bunch of basil and pick the leaves off of the stems. Stack the leaves and then roll them up. Slice across the basil to create a chiffonade cut.
Step 4: Plate the tomato, sliced burrata, and nectarines. Top with the basil. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic. Sprinkle the sea salt on top and serve.
Gwen's Pro Tip
Play around with this salad! Sub out the nectarines for peaches, add a dressing, add lettuce and try it different ways. You won't be disappointed.
Nectarine Salad FAQ's
Nectarines tend to be smaller than peaches They also have thin, smooth skin and firmer flesh. Peaches have thicker, fuzzier skin and softer flesh.
Burrata is essentially a shell of mozzarella wrapped around a mixture of cheese curds and cream and then formed into a ball. Mozzarella has a more delicate taste and firmer texture than burrata. Burrata is softer and more flavorful and wonderful spread on crusty bread.
Placed in an airtight container and covered with water, burrata should be stored in a refrigerator for up to five days
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Nectarine Salad With Burrata and Tomatoes
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 tomatoes sliced
- 2-3 nectarines sliced
- 1 ball of burrata cheese sliced
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves sliced into a chiffonade
- extra virgin olive oil enough to drizzle
- sea salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar reduced to a syrup
Instructions
- Slice the tomato in half. Take out the seeds, if necessary, then slice and set aside.3-4 tomatoes
- Slice the nectarines into wedges and set aside.2-3 nectarines
- Slice the burrata into slices or wedges, or use a mozzarella ball instead.1 ball of burrata cheese
- Using your basil, take the leaves off of the stems. Layer the leaves into a pile and then roll it up. Slice through the roll creating a chiffonade and then set this aside.¾ cup fresh basil leaves
- Arrange the tomatoes, nectarines and the burrata onto a platter. Scatter the basil on top. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic on the top. Add salt and pepper to taste.extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, sea salt and pepper
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