Peach Burrata Salad

Our grilled Peach Burrata Salad is a gorgeous, showstopping dish. If this isn’t a summertime dream, we don’t know what is. This salad begs to be enjoyed outdoors on a sunshiny day. You know we are a huge lover of sweet and salty, and the burrata combined with honey and peaches is everything and more. Enjoy this dish when peaches are plump and abundant at the farmers market, and the weather is suited to grilling.

What stands out

This salad is summertime on a platter! When you grill the peaches, the natural sugars get nice and caramelized, enhancing their sweetness and creating a slight smokey char on the fruit. Combined with peppery arugula and creamy burrata, this salad is a feast for the senses and will be the showstopper at your next barbecue.

How to Prepare Peach Burrata Salad

Firstly, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly oil with avocado oil.

Next, use a pastry brush to lightly brush the peaches with avocado oil.

Now, grill the peach pieces on each side for 1 to 2 minutes, or until you have grill marks on each side.

Next, add the arugula to a serving plate and then assemble your peaches and burrata on top.

Finally, season it all with olive oil salt honey, and parsley. Enjoy!

Kitchen tip

Any cheese will work here, such as crumbled goat cheese or grilled halloumi. You can also use a vegan cheese to make this salad totally plant-based or dairy-free.

Swaps

1. Add pecans pistachios, almond slices or pine nuts on top of this Peach Burrata Salad for a nice crunch.
2. Get creative with your cheese choices here. Try crumbled goat cheese or feta, baby bocconcini or Buffalo mozzarella. Any type of cheese will work, even halloumi.
3. You could also try going with a dairy-free cheese option here. Let us know how it works!
4. We haven’t tried this recipe with any other fruit but peaches, but we think that grilled plums or nectarines would be nice. Or, you can skip grilling altogether and try it with orange segments or pitted cherries.
5. We love the peppery contrast of arugula here, but you could also try using spinach or tender baby kale instead.

Serve it with

• A slice of homemade crusty bread, like our No Knead Peasant Bread.
• Any grilled meat would be alongside this elegant Peach Burrata Salad. Try it with our Grilled Salmon Skewers or Grilled Chicken Thighs.

Questions

what fruit can i use instead of peaches?

We haven’t tried this Peach Burrata Salad with any other fruit, but we think that grilled plums or nectarines would be nice. Or, you can skip the grilling altogether and try this salad with orange segments or pitted cherries nestled on top.

What other kinds of cheese can i use instead of burrata?

Get creative with your cheese choices here! Try crumbled goat cheese or feta, baby bocconcini or Buffalo mozzarella. Any type of cheese will work, even halloumi.

Can i make this Peach Burrata Salad vegan and/or dairy-free?

You can certainly use a vegan cheese to make this totally plant-based or even dairy-free.

any topping ideas?

Pecans or other toasted, chopped nuts make a lovely crunchy topping for this salad.

What can i use instead of honey?

If you’re avoiding honey, you could use a drizzle of maple syrup or agave. Just give it a taste, you may have to add more mark salt to balance the flavours.

How do you properly grill peaches?

It’s quite simple to grill peaches (or any fruit!). Using a mark pastry brush, we like to first lightly brush the cut sides of the peaches with avocado oil to help prevent sticking. Then we place each slice on the preheated grill, cut-side down. Leave them for a couple of minutes to make sure you get those beautiful grill marks, and then flip them to the other side for another minute or two until perfectly tender and caramelized.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 3 peaches, quartered
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 2 cups baby arugula
• 1 ball Burrata cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
• 1 teaspoon honey, more or less to taste
• chopped parsley or any fresh herb, for garnish, optional

Equipment

• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Redmond Real Salt
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Pastry Brush

Method

1. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and lightly oil with avocado oil. Lightly oil the peaches with avocado oil. Grill the peach pieces on each side for 1 to 2 minutes, or until you have grill marks on each side.
2. Add the arugula to a serving plate and assemble your peaches on top along with the burrata. Season to taste with olive oil, salt, honey, and parsley (if using). Enjoy!