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Peach, Cherry, Tomato and Burrata Salad
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Fresh Peach and Burrata Salad

Author: Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 fresh peaches skin and pit removed, sliced into quarters
  • 10 - 15 fresh Bing cherries stem and pit removed, cut in half
  • 10 - 15 sweet cherry tomatoes left whole or cut in half
  • 1 - 2 balls of fresh Italian burrata cheese comes in a tub of liquid Bel Gioiso is a good brand.
  • 1 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds.
  • 10 fresh basil leaves leaving some whole, and tearing a few in half or thirds

For the Vinaigrette:

  • ⅔ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar high quality or balsamic glaze
  • 2 Tbsp. honey preferably local if you can
  • 3 green onions finely chopped (use only a little bit of the green stems, closest to the white bulbs)
  • 2 large cloves of garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup freshly minced basil
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh oregano minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh dill minced
  • a dash or two dried red pepper flakes (optional)
  • freshly-cracked salt and black pepper use sea salt if you have it on hand

Instructions

For the Vinaigrette

  • Combine the vinegar, olive oil, honey, onions, garlic, basil, and herbs in a small bowl and whisk until nicely blended.  
  • Add the dash (or two) of dried red pepper flakes.
  • Taste and add the salt and pepper.
  • Set aside and prepare the salad.

For the Salad:

  • Plate the ingredients on individual plates with some of each:  sliced peaches, cherry tomatoes, cherries, and portions of the burrata cheese.  Scatter the nuts and more basil leaves all over.
  • Serve and pass the balsamic vinaigrette for guests to drizzle onto their salads.