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Easter Burrata Caprese Salad with Fresh Herbs and Tomatoes

Try this charming Easter Burrata Caprese with a playful twist — an elegant, crowd-pleasing side or appetizer perfect for spring gatherings.

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Shaped to resemble two Easter lambs, this Caprese-style dish combines creamy burrata, juicy grape tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic glaze. It’s simple to assemble and makes a delightful centerpiece for lunch, dinner, or as a fun appetizer served with crusty bread.

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Servings: 6

Easter Burrata Caprese

A festive Caprese-style salad featuring burrata fashioned into lamb shapes, surrounded by grape tomatoes and fresh basil.
Prep: 25
Cook: 0
Total: 25

Equipment

  • Flower-shaped cookie cutter — medium
  • Petal-shaped cookie cutter — small
  • Petal-shaped cookie cutter — medium

Ingredients

  • 500 grams burrata, about 4 balls
  • 1 slice ham, small
  • 1 fresh mozzarella
  • 400 grams grape tomatoes
  • Fresh basil, for garnish
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Place the burrata balls two by two in the center of a serving platter.
  • Slice the fresh mozzarella and use the medium petal cutter to cut four ear shapes.
  • Use the flower cutter to create a woolly fringe from the mozzarella to sit atop each burrata.
  • Cut smaller petal shapes from the ham to line the inside of the ears for color.
  • Arrange the ears and the mozzarella fringe on the burrata to form lamb faces.
  • Press peppercorns into place for the eyes and nose.
  • Scatter grape tomatoes around the burrata clusters.
  • Tuck fresh basil leaves among the tomatoes for color and aroma.
  • Drizzle everything with olive oil and a modest amount of balsamic glaze.
  • Finish with sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, then serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal,
Carbohydrates: 6g,
Protein: 16g,
Fat: 29g
Other nutrients are included in the full label below for reference.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.



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