🍅🌿 Tomato Burrata Salad with Basil Pesto 🍅🌿

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📝 Ingredients:

  • 2 lb heirloom or cherry tomatoes (mixed colors for flair)
  • 1–2 balls of burrata cheese
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste

🧄 Basil Pesto:

  1. Blend basil, nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth.
  2. Stir in Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper. Adjust consistency with more oil or lemon juice if needed.

🍽 Assembly:

  1. Spread pesto on a serving platter.
  2. Tear burrata gently and place on top.
  3. Slice tomatoes and arrange around the cheese.
  4. Drizzle with more pesto, sprinkle fresh basil leaves, and finish with flaky sea salt.

🥖 Serve With:

  • Toasted garlic bruschetta
  • Grilled chicken or shrimp
  • A chilled glass of rosé or sparkling water with lemon

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