Name: Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3-4 medium-size heirloom tomatoes; 2 large slices sourdough bread; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 oz. burrata cheese; Salt; Pepper; Fresh basil (to garnish); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil (chopped)

If you love tomatoes, you have to make this Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata. And honestly even if you don’t like tomatoes, you still have to make this salad.

In season tomatoes are probably one of my favorite foods. They are SO delicious when they’re in season and perfectly ripe.

And trust me on this one, I used to hate tomatoes. I think they used to be one of my least favorite vegetables.

But there’s something about produce when it’s in season that makes it infinitely more delicious.

It’s often grown more locally. It doesn’t have to travel as far to reach you. And because of that, it retains more of its flavor and nutrients than if it did travel far.

Don’t get me wrong – you don’t have to eat seasonally all the time (my kids love a good honey crisp apple no matter the time of year), but eating seasonally is a great way to reap the benefits of produce and/or try something new.

Like tomatoes, for example. I really didn’t think I liked them until I tried them while they were in season. Game changer!

If you’re not a fan of tomatoes, I want to challenge you to try this salad. Instead of mushy or mealy, flavorless tomatoes, this salad utilizes peak tomatoes: the heirloom.

They’re juicy, flavorful, and so ripe and delicious. Paired with sourdough bread, creamy burrata cheese, and lots of salt, their umami flavor is to die for.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata

In the recipe, the tomatoes are first salted to help release their juice and bring out their flavor.

Then, delicious, crusty sourdough is added to the mix.

Everything is mixed with a light and refreshing dressing. And lastly, topped with creamy burrata cheese.

So, yeah, it’s a lot of tomato, but I promise, they’re prepared in such a delicious way.

Serve this Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata with easy summery proteins, like grilled chicken, salmon, or shrimp, and you’ve got an ideal summer meal in no time.

How to Make Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata

Prepare ingredients

Gather your ingredients for this Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata recipe. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Prep the tomatoes

Wash and cut tomatoes into 1-inch pieces. Add the tomatoes to a colander over a large bowl and add salt. Mix to combine and let the tomatoes set for about 15 minutes, tossing them occasionally, so that their juices get released into the bowl. Set aside.

Slice the bread into cubes

Slice the bread into small cubes. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread on a baking sheet.

Toast the bread

Toast the bread in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, shaking the pan to stir about halfway through.

Make the dressing

In a small bowl, add the juice from the tomatoes, remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, basil, and salt. Whisk well.

Assemble the salad

In a large bowl, add the salted tomatoes, and toasted bread.

Toss the salad with dressing

Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.

Optional: Let the dressing set for at least 10 minutes before adding cheese and eating.

Add burrata

Gently cut the burrata into small pieces. Top the salad with the burrata.

Garnish and serve

Add fresh basil to garnish this Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata.

What to Pair with This Easy Panzanella Salad with Burrata

Charred Corn & Spiced-Rubbed Chicken Salad: Another delicious summery salad to add some protein into the mix,
Blackened Salmon with Peach Salsa: This flavorful salmon is such a delicious way to add protein to this meal.
Crispy Air Fried Tofu: Nothing is easier than air-fried tofu! Add it right on top of your panzanella salad.
Caprese Chicken Cutlets: You can add the caprese salad or just make the chicken cutlets – they go so well with this panzanella salad.
Blackened Salmon Bites: Turn your panzanella salad into a simple and complete meal with the addition of these salmon bites. They’re so good!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Tomatoes: Heirloom tomatoes are a summertime star, imo. But one of the lovely things about panzanella is that any tomato will work. Try cutting large beefsteak or roma tomatoes into cubes. You can also halve cherry or grape tomatoes.
Sourdough bread: This recipe is a great way to use bread that’s gone a little stale. A thick, crusty sourdough really works best.
Burrata cheese: While traditional panzanella salads don’t have burrata cheese, I love the added creaminess and savory flavor this provides. You can try without or you can swap it for fresh mozzarella cheese too.