Caprese salad

Name: Caprese salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 800g ripe tomatoes, ideally heritage and a mix of shapes, sizes and colours; 100g burrata; 2 basil sprigs, leaves picked; Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle; Thick balsamic vinegar to drizzle

Portion size: Serves 4
Difficulty: easy

Gluten-free

Emily Gussin

Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

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This colourful Italian classic is all about showcasing the best of simple ingredients. Here, we’ve used in-season tomatoes in a variety of shapes and sizes, along with creamy burrata and fragrant basil. It’s simple perfection!

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Ingredients

800g ripe tomatoes, ideally heritage and a mix of shapes, sizes and colours
100g burrata
2 basil sprigs, leaves picked
Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
Thick balsamic vinegar to drizzle

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Method

Use a serrated knife to cut the tomatoes into bite-size chunks. Season well with salt and spread them out on a serving platter. Nestle in the burrata then use a knife to split it open to reveal its gooey centre, then season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Scatter over the basil leaves, tearing any large ones. Drizzle with the oil and vinegar.