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Caprese-Inspired Tomato Salad

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A simple, elegant and delicious adaptation of Italian Caprese salad featuring tomatoes, arugula, fresh burrata, basil, oregano, red onion, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar for a richer, heartier twist.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ball fresh burrata cheese
  • 113 g arugula leaves
  • 226 g fresh chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Sliced red onion, to taste
  • Fresh oregano, to taste
  • Fresh basil, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut larger tomatoes into segments and place in a bowl.
  2. Mix tomatoes with salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
  3. Thinly slice red onion.
  4. Chiffonade basil leaves.
  5. Place arugula at the base of a serving platter.
  6. Top arugula with the dressed tomatoes.
  7. Sprinkle cut basil and oregano over the tomatoes.
  8. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
  9. Place burrata in the center and cut open.
  10. Garnish with thinly sliced red onion.

Notes

  • Use ripe, bite-size or wedge-cut tomatoes; mix red, yellow, and purple for visual appeal.
  • Chiffonade basil by stacking leaves, rolling into a cigar shape, and slicing thinly to avoid bruising.
  • Coarse salt adds pleasant bursts of flavor when encountered.

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Keywords: arugula, burrata cheese, caprese salad, easy, tomatoes

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