Description
A refreshing summer salad featuring juicy grilled nectarines, creamy burrata cheese, and savory prosciutto, perfect for light meals or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 nectarines, pitted and quartered
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, torn
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 4 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 heirloom tomatoes, halved and cut into eighths
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup mixed baby spring greens
- Finishing salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Grilled baguette, for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, roughly minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, roughly minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh ground black pepper as desired
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Slice the nectarines into eighths and lightly brush them with a bit of olive oil.
- Place the nectarines on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes until grill marks form and they start to soften. Flip and repeat, cooking for another 2-3 minutes. Remove them from heat and let cool.
- To make the vinaigrette, whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomato slices, cherries, and vinaigrette. Toss gently to combine.
- Top the salad with the torn burrata and slices of prosciutto.
- Sprinkle with remaining fresh herbs, ground black pepper, and garnish with finishing salt.
- Serve with toasted baguette, if desired.
Notes
Choose ripe ingredients for the best flavor. Customize the vinaigrette to your taste and experiment with different herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg