Description
A stunning yet simple no-cook dish combining creamy burrata, juicy crushed cherries, crunchy pistachios, and a drizzle of honey. Perfect as an appetizer or light summer lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz burrata
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and lightly crushed
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Fresh mint leaves, a few torn
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Let the burrata sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes for the best texture.
- Pit the cherries and crush them lightly using a spoon to release their juices but keep some chunks.
- Chop the pistachios and zest the lemon.
- Place the burrata in the center of a wide, shallow serving plate.
- Spoon the crushed cherries around the burrata.
- Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and lemon zest.
- Drizzle honey and olive oil evenly across the dish.
- Finish with torn mint leaves and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread or crackers.
Notes
- Use high-quality burrata for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Toast pistachios for extra nuttiness and aroma.
- Let cherries be chunky to maintain a nice texture contrast.
- Lemon zest adds brightness and balances the richness of the burrata.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: burrata recipe, summer appetizer, cherries and pistachios, fresh cheese platter, no-cook recipe