Description
Crisp asparagus tomato salad with burrata cheese brings Mediterranean sunshine to your plate. Fresh ingredients dance together, creating a light, elegant dish that delights summer palates and celebrates simple, seasonal pleasures.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 pint (473 milliliters) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces (226 grams) burrata cheese
Dressing and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) balsamic glaze
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare outdoor grill to medium-high temperature, ensuring grates are clean and heated thoroughly.
- Carefully coat asparagus spears with olive oil, then season generously with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Position asparagus perpendicular to grill grates to prevent falling through, grilling for 5-7 minutes and rotating once to create appealing char marks.
- Transfer grilled asparagus to elegant serving platter, arranging spears in elegant, parallel alignment.
- Scatter vibrant cherry tomatoes around and between asparagus, creating visual contrast.
- Gently break burrata cheese into rustic, irregular pieces, distributing evenly across the vegetable landscape.
- Elegantly drizzle rich balsamic glaze in delicate, sweeping motions over the entire salad surface.
- Serve immediately while asparagus remains warm and cheese is at room temperature, allowing flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
- Char asparagus quickly to maintain its crisp texture and prevent overcooking, ensuring a tender yet slightly crunchy result.
- Select fresh, high-quality burrata for a creamy, luxurious mouthfeel that melts beautifully over warm vegetables.
- Adjust balsamic glaze quantity based on personal preference, balancing sweetness and tanginess without overwhelming other ingredients.
- For a vegan alternative, replace burrata with cashew cheese or nutritional yeast to maintain the dish’s creamy, rich profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg