Peaches, the last luxury of Summer. Warm days and cool nights on our Colorado Western slope is a perfect recipe for delicious chin-dripping juicy peaches. I’ve had a case of these beauties in the refrigerator for just about a week now, and we’re savoring every bite.
I planned a little six person dinner party and my late Summer celebration menu consisted of grilled New York strip steaks, Hatch Chile Potato Salad and this easy Peach and Burrata Salad.
It needs to be said, burrata is the creamiest, richest best piece of dairy you can get your hands on. Burrata which means butter in Italian, is fresh mozzarella mixed with cream. It gets even better, mozzarella curd scraps are stuffed into the inside a ball of fresh mozzarella, topped off with fresh cream, then the whole package is sealed up by twisting the mozzarella together in a little knot. Burrata shines on it’s own, so you want to keep recipes pretty simple.
For this salad, I simply sliced fresh peaches, gathered them around the burrata which I broke open. Sprinkled with pickled shallot, some lime zest and salt and pepper and garnished with fresh basil leaves and you’ve got a wonderful treat.
More Peach Salad Recipes
- 8 ounces burrata
- 2 peaches thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup basil leaves green and purple
- 2 shallot thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Fresh ground salt and pepper
- Course freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling
- Zest of one lime
- Toss shallots, vinegar, and sugar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 15 minutes or more. Then slice peaches and toss with some of the pickling liquid.
- Place burrata on a plate and slightly tear open at the center. Arrange the sliced peaches around the burrata, decorate with basil and sprinkle on the pickled shallots. Drizzle with oil and about 1 tablespoon reserved pickling liquid. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on lime zest.
Peach and Burrata Salad …. It’s what’s for Dinner.
All That I'm Eating says
September 2, 2015 at 5:39 amI love the sound of this, so summery.
Heather says
September 2, 2015 at 6:04 amOh! Hello! I love Buratta! This looks delicious! 🙂
Nancy says
September 2, 2015 at 6:26 amIt was amazing! Wonderful creation!
Robyn says
September 2, 2015 at 7:39 amWhat a beautiful salad and a wonderful way to use summer peaches! I’m so envious seeing all your pics of Colorado- what a beautiful place to live! 🙂 I miss the mountains!
Linda@ThereandBackAgainFood says
September 2, 2015 at 8:19 amYum! That looks and sounds delicious. Now I’ll be on the lookout for burrata, but I bet cottage cheese would also taste nice with this salad. Can’t wait to try it!
Kate says
September 2, 2015 at 9:08 amSure wish we had some peaches like yours… Sadly, I have yet to find a sweet peach! Love the contrast of flavors I need to find the peaches, make this tasty treat, pour a nice glass of wine and enjoy!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
September 2, 2015 at 9:35 amReally good looking salad! I don’t often use peaches in salads, and like the flavors you’ve used with them. The idea of the burrata is brilliant! Good stuff — thanks.
cheri says
September 2, 2015 at 6:53 pmBeautiful salad, Lea Ann. The peaches have been exceptionally good this year. I don’t want this season to end. 🙁
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
September 3, 2015 at 4:38 amBeautiful salad Lea Ann. I adore peaches and ours have been wonderful this year.
Sam
Barb Behmer says
September 19, 2015 at 11:47 amHow pretty! We’re eating as many peaches as we can while they’re in season. Delicious. PS If you come up to Summit and want to do a hike, e-mail me.
Lea Ann Brown says
September 27, 2015 at 2:38 pmI most certainly will email you. That would be fun.