Name: Ontario Burrata Salad
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 large ball (225 g) Ontario burrata – I recommend Quality Cheese burrata; 8 medium-sized ripe field tomatoes, cut into wedges; 12 small basil leaves, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup (85 ml) toasted Spanish Marcona almonds (you can substitute with your favourite toasted nut); 1 cup (250 mL) baby arugula; 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil; Flaked sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 8 thin slices Spanish serrano ham or local Italian prosciutto; 1 to 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Category: Recipes

Ontario Burrata Salad

PREP2 min

Cooking3 min

Ready in5 min

Ingredients

1 large ball (225 g) Ontario burrata – I recommend Quality Cheese burrata
8 medium-sized ripe field tomatoes, cut into wedges
12 small basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup (85 ml) toasted Spanish Marcona almonds (you can substitute with your favourite toasted nut)
1 cup (250 mL) baby arugula
1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Flaked sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
8 thin slices Spanish serrano ham or local Italian prosciutto
1 to 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Instructions

Step
Drain the burrata cheese from its liquid and, over a large bowl, tear it into small pieces with your hands.
Step
Arrange the tomato wedges and burrata cheese pieces on a serving platter. Top with basil leaves, almonds, and baby arugula. Drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Drape the ham or prosciutto around the salad. Drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar.
Step
The key to eating this dish is to get all the ingredients in one bite. Buon appetito!

Ontario Burrata Salad