I stumbled upon this recipe by accident one summer while serving BBQ with a Greek salad, which of course includes feta. At the last minute, some friends wanted to bring extra people with them, so I frantically ran to the refrigerator to add some more appetizers. That’s when I found a Trader Joe’s burrata and decided to create this delicious and decadent dish with just a few simple steps.
Ingredients:
- 1 pint mixed cherry tomato medley
- ¼ cup fresh mint (just leaves)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 2 balls of burrata
- 3 tablespoons za’atar
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- Pomegranate molasses for drizzling (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions:
- Cut the mixed colored cherry tomatoes in half. Add the mint, fresh lemon juice, and salt to taste. Mix and set aside.
- Pat dry the burratas, making sure they have no wetness. Toss the burratas with za’atar, making sure all sides are covered.
- Place the burratas in the middle of a serving platter and split each ball in half without cutting all the way. Place the tomato mix around the burrata.
- Meanwhile, in a heavy-bottomed pan, add pine nuts and toast them until they are golden brown. Immediately, pour them over the burrata and the tomatoes and serve.
- Drizzle generously with olive oil, pomegranate molasses, and serve.
