Italian Antipasto & Burrata Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette
Salad
EASY
A vibrant no-cook Italian lunch featuring creamy burrata cheese, marinated vegetables, olives, and artisan bread tossed with a fresh basil and oregano vinaigrette. Ready in minutes with impressive restaurant-quality results.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce burrata cheese
- 12 ounce roasted red peppers, drained
- 14 ounce artichoke hearts, drained
- 0.75 cup mixed olives, pitted
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cup focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
Steps
- Mince 2 cloves garlic and add to a small jar with 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Seal the jar and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until the vinaigrette is well emulsified. Set aside.
- Drain the jarred roasted red peppers and cut them into bite-sized strips. Drain the canned artichoke hearts.
- Pit the mixed olives if not already done, then halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
- Cut the focaccia bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, cherry tomatoes, and red onion slices to the bowl with the bread cubes.
- Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly for about 1 minute until all components are evenly coated.
- Divide the dressed salad among 4 serving plates or shallow bowls, arranging the components evenly.
- Tear the burrata cheese by hand into irregular chunks and place in the center of each plate, distributing equally.
- Tear 2 tablespoons of fresh basil leaves and scatter them over the top of each salad as garnish.
- Serve immediately while the bread is still crisp and the burrata is cool and creamy.