Nectarine Tomato Burrata Salad with Hot Honey Dressing

Nectarine Tomato Burrata Salad with Hot Honey Dressing

Yield: 4 servings From Episode 43

A bed of arugula with heirloom and cherry tomatoes, ripe nectarines, torn burrata, and pistachios, finished with a sweet-heat hot honey vinaigrette.

Hot Honey Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Salad

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 2 large heirloom tomatoes
  • 2 firm-ripe nectarines
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz burrata, drained
  • 1/4 cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
  • Basil and thyme, for garnish

Steps

  1. Whisk olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, and red pepper flakes. Fold in chopped basil and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Spread arugula on a large platter. Scatter sliced heirloom tomatoes and nectarine wedges; pile on the halved cherry tomatoes.
  3. Tear burrata over the salad and dust with pistachios.
  4. Spoon the hot honey dressing liberally over everything. Finish with fresh basil and thyme. Dress right before you serve.