Watermelon Burrata Salad

Watermelon and cheese may not seem like two ingredients that go well together, but this refreshing Watermelon Burrata Salad will change your mind! 

I can't believe it's already the end of July! Less than one month until my son starts back to school (first grade, here he comes). In the meantime, we're making the most of summer with trips to the water park, camping (well, Liam and Daddy went camping), eating outdoors, and backyard grilling.

We switch up what we grill, sometimes steak, sometimes chicken, sometimes burgers. We might serve corn on the cob, or potato salad, or fresh fruit salad. But once a week every summer, the same old things can get, well, old.

If you're bored with the usual cookout side dishes, try this watermelon burrata salad. I know, I know .... watermelon and cheese? Together? Are you serious?

Yes! This salad's flavor is amazing. With only five ingredients, this salad's flavor is complex yet light. The textures of the ingredients are quite different, yet complement each other well. The olive oil combines with the watermelon juice to make a sort of vinaigrette.

If you're not familiar with the burrata, it's basically an outer pouch of mozzarella with cream and curd in the middle. It's often found in a plastic container with the specialty cheeses in your local grocery store.

Burrata is best served as-is (not baked or melted) at room temperature, because when it's sliced open, the creamy curd spills out into the salad, which makes it perfect for summer get-togethers.

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Watermelon Burrata Salad

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Watermelon and cheese may not seem like two ingredients that go well together, but this refreshing Watermelon Burrata Salad will change your mind!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon, cut into ½-inch cubes
• ¼ cup basil, chiffonade
• 8 oz burrata cheese
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Gently toss the watermelon cubes with the basil. 
2. Place the burrata cheese in a shallow serving bowl. Gently pour the watermelon/basil mixture around the burrata. 
3. Drizzle the olive oil over the salad, then season with salt and pepper. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 servings Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 626Total Fat: 53gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 861mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 26g

I am not a certified nutritionist. This nutrition information is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only.

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