Burrata Salad with Orange and Herbs [Video]

by Tatiana
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Burrata Salad with orange and herbs is a contrast of taste and colors. The lightly sweet taste and refreshing aroma are everything you need on the holiday table.

Fresh and inviting, the burrata salad with oranges and herbs is a delicious dish for any occasion. A very easy recipe, quick to prepare, and excellent to serve as an appetizer or a main dish.

Burrata spinach orange salad

Salads are always appreciated, especially for those who have little time in the kitchen and cannot spend hours cooking. It is the perfect dish for those who prefer fresh and quick dishes. The burrata salad with oranges and herbs is easy to prepare with healthy ingredients and a little imagination. Also, you can customize and create your salads according to your tastes by adding or replacing what you like best!

Burrata salad with orange and herbs

This salad is rich in ingredients and should also be served as a single dish. It is fresh and colorful and is perfect for a light dinner for those who do not want to give up on taste but want to stay in shape without many restrictions. The combo of burrata cheese, herbs, pistachios, and oranges makes it simply irresistible due to its taste and vivid look.

If you are a fan of burrata, don’t miss our other device recipes such as Burrata Caprese with Roasted Tomatoes, Burrata Salad with Peas, Zucchini Salad with Burrata, and the Fresh Tomato Burrata Salad.

Ingredients burrata salad

Ingredients for the burrata salad with oranges and herbs

The ingredients for this salad can vary; adapt it to your preferences to make it best fit your tastes. I used burrata, of course, and added what I found appropriate to it. See the compilation of ingredients below:

  • Burrata
  • Fresh herbs such as arugula, parsley, basil
  • Oranges for the zest and juice as well
  • red onion
  • pistachios
  • honey or maple syrup
  • Dijon mustard
  • red wine vinegar
  • olive oil

It may sound a bit strange to mix all these ingredients up; however, you will be surprised at how fine they connect. It will become the vibrant jewel on the table.

How to make the burrata salad with oranges and herbs

This vibrant salad, just like many others, needs compiling of the ingredients and dressing it up with the special orange-pistachio dressing.

Orange dressing

How to prepare the dressing for the salad?

Start by grating the orange for some orange zest. Then mix the orange zest, mustard, and a bit of the vinegar until it all becomes one. Finally, stir in the remaining vinegar, olive oil, and honey and mix again. Drop in the olives and the salt. The dressing is ready.

How to prepare orange pistacchio dressing

Now getting back to the salad itself. Use a sharp knife to slice the orange finely. Remove the pips but do not discard the juice that will accumulate on your cutting board. Add that to the dressing. Also, finely slice the onion to preserve the same geometrical shapes for the salad.

Burrata salad with orange and herbs

Then, spread the salad leaves all over a platter or a large serving plate. Gently and evenly top the onion rings and the orange slices. Drizzle half of the dressing, mix with a salad spoon or use your hands. Watch the video below:

YouTube video

Finally,  lay pieces of burrata all over the surface and drizzle the remaining dressing on top. Sprinkle chopped pistachios before serving the fragrant and vibrant burrata salad with oranges and herbs.

Burrata salad with orange and herbs

How to serve burrata salad with oranges and herbs

Serve the salad as soon as it is ready. Also, for this recipe, I recommend using fresh and cold ingredients from the fridge.
The salad will keep for a few hours in the fridge when covered. Serve it with a glass of white wine, and enjoy each bite of this delicious and vibrant burrata salad with oranges and herbs.

Burrata salad with orange and herbs

Burrata Salad with Oranges and Herbs

Tatiana
Burrata Salad with oranges and herbs is a contrast of taste and colors. The lightly sweet taste and refreshing aroma are everything you need on the holiday table.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 burrata cheese
  • 1 large orange
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1/4 cup pistachios

For the dressing

  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives pitted, chopped

Instructions
 

Dressing

  • Mix the orange zest, mustard, and a bit of vinegar until it all becomes one
  • Stir in the rest of the vinegar, olive oil, and honey and mix again. Drop in the olives and the salt.

Salad

  • Use a sharp knife to finely slice the orange. Remove the pips but do not discard the juice that will accumulate on your cutting board. Add that to the dressing
  • Finely slice the onion in order to preserve the same geometrical shapes for the salad.
  • Use a platter or a large serving plate and spread the salad leaves all over it
  • Evenly top the onion rings and the orange slices. Drizzle half of the dressing, mix with a salad spoon or use your hands
  • Lay pieces of burrata all over the surface and drizzle the remaining dressing on top
  • Sprinkle some chopped pistachios
  • Serve with pleasure

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 609IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg
Keyword burrata and orange salad, Burrata Salad, fresh salad, healthy salad, holiday salad recipe
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