Tomato, Pickled Melon, and Burrata Salad
A refreshing summer salad featuring pickled melon, heirloom tomatoes, and creamy burrata cheese, finished with fresh basil and flaky sea salt. The sweet melon is lightly pickled to add a tangy complexity that pairs beautifully with the rich cheese and ripe tomatoes.
4 servings
2 hr 35 min
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 pound Sharlyn or Galia melon
- •1 large heirloom tomato
- •12 ounces fresh burrata
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- •1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine vinegar, kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl; add melon and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
30 min
- 2.
Remove melon from pickling liquid and arrange on a platter with tomato and burrata. Drizzle with oil and some pickling liquid, top with basil, and season with sea salt and pepper.
5 min
- 3.
Do ahead: Melon can be pickled 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
120 min
