BHA & BHT Free Burrata Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Ripe heirloom tomatoes in a rainbow of colors, creamy torn burrata, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing — this is the kind of salad that makes summer feel like it's showing off. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which is exactly what you want when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT that sneak into so many packaged dressings and processed cheeses. Fresh burrata, extra-virgin olive oil, and just-picked basil don't need any additives to taste incredible — they do all the work on their own. The dressing comes together in a single bowl with lemon juice, zest, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of flaky sea salt, so there's no mystery about what's going into it. A scatter of torn basil and optional raw pine nuts finishes the platter with texture and fragrance that no bottled shortcut could replicate. It's the kind of dish you assemble rather than cook, which means it's on the table fast and looking absolutely stunning when it gets there.
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4 servings
- 2 lb heirloom tomatoes (a mix of colors and sizes), sliced ¼-inch thick or halved if small
- 8 oz fresh burrata cheese
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp raw pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of flaky sea salt until combined.
- 2
Arrange the tomato slices (or halves) in a single, slightly overlapping layer across a large serving platter. Season the tomatoes with the remaining flaky sea salt and the black pepper.
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