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A plate with burrata cheese topped with balsamic glaze, surrounded by fresh tomato wedges, basil leaves, and a layer of green pesto sauce.

Charred Stone Fruit Salad w/ Pesto & Burrata

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A summer-forward salad with caramelized peaches, heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata, and a dairy-free basil pesto.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Californian
Calories: 236

Ingredients
  

For the salad:
  • 1 peach cut into chunks
  • 1 large or 2 medium heirloom tomatoes cut into chunks
  • 1 ball burrata
  • Flaky salt to finish
  • Balsamic vinegar to finish
  • Olive oil for charring
For the pesto:
  • 1 cup basil leaves plus extra for garnish
  • 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ¼ –½ cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste

Equipment

  • Chefs knife
  • Serving plate
  • Food processor
  • Nonstick or cast-iron skillet

Method
 

  1. Char peach chunks in a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil, cooking until lightly browned on each side. Remove and set aside.
  2. To make the pesto, add basil, garlic, and pine nuts to a food processor. Pulse to chop, then slowly stream in olive oil until smooth. Add nutritional yeast and salt to taste. Blend briefly to combine.
  3. Add a generous dollop of pesto to your serving plate. Place burrata in the center.
  4. Arrange charred peaches and tomatoes around the burrata.
  5. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, flaky salt, and fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 535mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1761IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg

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