Charred Tomato and Stracciatella Arugula Salad
Salad
Impress your guests and elevate your holiday meals with this delicious arugula salad featuring perfectly charred tomatoes and creamy stracciatella cheese.
Recipe Ingredients
- ½ red onion
- 10 charred tomatoes
- 100 g arugula
- 200 g stracciatella cheese
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp wine vinegar
- 20 g pine nuts
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Dressing Preparation
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
Salad Assembly
- Place pre-washed baby arugula on a large flat plate.
- Halve the charred tomatoes and thinly slice half of the red onion.
- Arrange the tomatoes and red onion over the arugula.
- Drizzle with the dressing, then spoon the stracciatella over the tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with pine nuts and finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
NOTES
- Substitute pine nuts with pumpkin seeds for a different crunch.
- Replace stracciatella cheese with burrata for a creamier texture.
- Mix arugula with spinach to add more greens.
- Add thinly sliced pears or mangoes for a hint of sweetness.
Maria
2023-03-01
The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the addition of the balsamic glaze and pine nuts adds a wonderful depth of flavor and crunch. The recipe is easy to follow and allows for some flexibility with ingredient substitutions and additions. I highly recommend trying this salad out for a delicious and impressive dish that is sure to please any guests!
