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This colorful Tomato, Peach, and Burrata salad is summer on a plate with the most delicious herb vinaigrette and plenty of sweet summer fruits and burrata cheese. Juicey cherry tomatoes, sweet peaches, and fresh basil tossed together with an herby, tangy honey vinaigrette. Serve this fresh summer salad over creamy burrata cheese and top with with toasted pumpkin seeds for a healthy crunch. It’s simple to throw together, but so fresh and flavorful!
Clearly I felt like our Wednesday needs lots of color and summer vibes. As I said above, salad is really what summer is all about. Tomatoes, peaches, and herbs in their raw form…and with a darn good amount of cheese too.
It’s all of my favorite things in one bowl, I’m kind of obsessed.
Before I left for my trip on Monday, per usual I was really working to get everything done and tidy things up before heading out of town for a week. One of my favorite peach growers, The Peach Truck, sent me a box of peaches earlier in the week. And then, Hood River Cherry Company also sent a bucket full of fresh cherries. Which I have to say are the BEST cherries I’ve ever tasted…so good you guys.
Ingredients for this fresh salad recipe
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic or champagne vinegar
- Honey
- Shallot
- Garlic
- Lemon zest and fresh lemon juice
- arugula
- Chopped fresh basil leaves
- Chopped fresh oregano
- Chopped fresh dill
- Chopped fresh thyme
- Red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Cherry tomatoes
- Peaches
- Fresh cherries
- Burrata cheese
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
I didn’t want anything to go to waste. So, at the very, very last minute I made this salad with the tomatoes and fruit I had on hand. I also used herbs from the garden and the two balls of burrata cheese I had left in the fridge.
I really didn’t have time to be making this, but I did, and it’s was surely the right move. Hands down, this is my favorite recipe of the week.
Alright details – start with the vinaigrette
As you might have imagined, this is pretty simple. Especially seeing as it’s really just an overly extravagant caprese salad.
Start with the vinaigrette, which is key when it comes to additional flavor on this salad. It’s an olive oil basil balsamic honey vinaigrette made with a small amount of raw shallot and plenty of herbs. The shallot adds this nice really subtle flavor, while the herbs and lemon brighten things up.
For the herbs, I went heavy on the basil and oregano, then added pinches of fresh dill and thyme. You can use any combination of herbs you love most, but when it comes to a summer salad with tomatoes and peaches, I always say to add basil.
Now the salad
For the salad, you need fresh cherry tomatoes, peaches, and sweet cherries (or another stone fruit you love).
We’re going to toss the salad with the vinaigrette, then let everything sit and marinate for a bit to really develop and bring on those delicious flavors.
Finish it up
To serve, I love arranging the salad in either a big bowl or on a serving plate. Then I take the burrata cheese and break it over the salad. Top with fresh herbs, toasted pumpkin seeds, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Then just add crusty toasted bread on the side for scooping up the salad…and that’s how I do it!
Not a lot of effort, but such a gorgeous and delicious end result.
This makes a great appetizer or side dish to any summer dinner. You could even enjoy this as an afternoon snack.
And if you’re hosting friends for dinner? Make this, it never disappoints, and it doubles as the prettiest centerpiece for any summer table!
Looking for other summer salads? Here are some favorites:
Greek Chicken Chopped Salad with Lemon Tahini Vinaigrette
Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad
Lastly, if you make this Tomato, Peach, and Burrata salad, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 408 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
Vinegaratte
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic or champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
Salad
- 1 1/2 -2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- 2-3 peaches, sliced into wedges
- 1 cup pitted fresh cherries
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (or other nut/seed) (or other nut/seed)
Instructions
- 1. To make the vinaigrette: combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust the chili flakes, salt, and pepper.2. In a large bowl toss the tomatoes, peaches, and cherries with 1/3 of the dressing. Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the fridge. 3. Break the balls of burrata around the salad. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and top with pumpkin seeds and additional fresh herbs. Serve with grilled or toasted bread.
This post was originally published on July 21, 2021
Made with fresh Colorado Palisade peaches, picked up on a girl’s trip to the west slopes. Had fresh garden tomatoes and herbs. A yummy colorful & flavorful light summer dinner, with salmon on the side! Only subs were pistachios rather than pumpkin seeds (what I had on hand) and no dill.
Thank you SO much Sue! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Those peaches sound incredible! And I bet it was super yummy with some salmon on the side too! xT
The taste of summer! Made tonight, served with rotisserie chicken. Delicious!
Aw thank you SO much Beth! So glad you’re loving this salad! 🙂 xT
Have been waiting patiently for my perfect peaches to finally make this! Love the addition of the cherry’s too! I am going to add some peppery arugula to this for us vegetarians! Amazing thank you Tieghan!
Thank you SO much Meg! So glad you are excited about this recipe, I hope you LOVE it! 🙂 xT
The taste of summer! Made tonight, served with rotisserie chicken. Delicious!
So happy you enjoyed this salad, thanks for trying it out Beth! Have a great week! xT
This was outstanding. Had some grilled chicken that I also added, to make hubs happy. Promise to make this again!
Hey Carla! Thank you so so much! I’m so glad you loved this salad, it’s a yummy summer dish for sure! And love that you put your own spin on it with the grilled chicken! 🙂 xT
Loved recipe. Great served with bbq’d sourdough bread.
Hey Anne! Thank you SO much! So happy to hear you loved this recipe, it definitely is a summer staple in my home and I hope it becomes one in yours too! 🙂 xT
Hi Tieghan! This updated recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it (!!!) but I was wondering if you could share the dressing for the original recipe? I think it had mint as an option? It’s one of my absolute favorite recipes and I’d love to be able to have it both ways!
Hey Laura, I have not changed the dressing recipe or made edits. Maybe you are thinking about another salad? I’m sorry I can’t help much! But let me know if you have more questions!! xT
Letting the fruit soak was key! Love the vinaigrette so much. I subbed smoked paprika for chili flakes and fig & chili goat cheese instead of burrata (just using what I had) and it was great. Thank you for your consistently awesome recipes that come out delicious and beautiful!
Hey Kellie,
Awesome!! So glad to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! Have the best weekend!
Hi we are trying to make this and i see that you need lemon juice but the recipe didn’t say how much. Can you specify how much juice goes into the vinaigrette please?
Hi there,
It’s just 1 teaspoon of lemon zest for the vinaigrette. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! x
I can’t wait to make this. I’ve made your charred baby bell with burrata appetizer and your marinated tomatoes with burrata appetizer and both were amazing so this feels like an even bigger step up. In a few weeks there will be ripe peaches in my area but for now…they are just hard, unripe, unflavored nothings. Do you have a recommendation for a substitute for the peaches until I can get good peaches?
Thanks so much, Lisa!! You could use heirloom tomatoes in place of the peaches, that would work nicely for you! I hope this helps! xx
Just made this for my mum and sister. They both lovedddd it – the dressing was a show stopper , even though I didn’t have any dill or thyme! Super easy and looks beautiful 🙂
Hey Sophia,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe. Love to hear it turned out nicely for you! Have a nice day!
You have arugula listed in the ingredients but no where do you state how much or when to add it.
On a super positive note the dressing is amazing and it is our favorite salad to make this summer!! My daughter requests it all the time!
Thanks so much, Beth! Love to hear this!! There is no arugula in this recipe, sorry for any confusion! xx
I was confused too. It is listed in the ingredients list of your write up, but not in the recipe itself.
Hi Melissa,
I’m sorry for any confusion! You could certainly add some if you wanted to:)
I love this recipe! It’s really hard to find burrata where I live, could fresh mozzarella work?
Thanks so much, Maria!! Of course, fresh mozzarella is a great option to use in place of burrata! Have a great day! xxT
YUM! The vinaigrette is SO good (I didn’t have fresh oregano, thyme, dill so substituted with (less) dried herbs.) I also added fresh mint with the basil to the fruit at the end. Will definitely make this one again!
Hey Paula,
Fantastic!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and your comment, love to hear it was a winner! xx
Could this be made ahead at all, or even just the dressing?
Hey Zara,
Totally, the dressing is good for 2 weeks in the fridge! I hope you love this recipe! xT
This is one of my family’s favorite salads. I use a base of spring mix and arugula It’s definitely my go to summer salad to bring to as my contribution to dinner get togethers. It’s such a beautiful presentation, and so easy to make.
Hey Lori,
Wonderful!! Love to hear this recipe is always a winner, I appreciate you making it so often and taking the time to comment! Have the best weekend:)