This watermelon salad recipe is perfect for summer! Try our fresh Watermelon Burrata Salad with kalamata olives, almonds, cucumber, and basil.Substitutions for ingredients include fresh mint leaves, Thai basil, English cucumber, thinly sliced zucchini, pickled red onion, toasted walnuts, fresh mozzarella slices, and cantaloupe or honeydew melon.
Ingredients
½small watermelon, cut into 1” thick triangles
2burrata cheese balls
1Persian cucumber, cut into bite-size pieces
⅓ckalamata olives, pitted and halved
⅓ctoasted slivered almonds
Honey to drizzle
Olive oil to drizzle
Salt to season
16basil leaves
Instructions
Arrange the watermelon, and burrata first, followed by the cucumber, kalamata olives, almonds, honey, olive oil, salt and finish with basil leaves.
To serve, cut each burrata open and season well with salt and olive oil to heighten its flavor.
Serve chilled alongside grilled meats and fresh bread.