🌿 Marinated Cherry Tomatoes with Creamy Burrata


 


🧺 Why You’ll Love It

This dish is summer simplicity at its finest — sweet juicy cherry tomatoes soak in a tangy-herb marinade, then meet dreamy-soft burrata for a flavor match made in picnic heaven. Serve it with grilled or crusty garlic bread, and watch it disappear faster than fireworks on the 4th.


🫒 Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp champagne or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1–2 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
  • Pinch of chili flakes (optional kick)
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2–3 balls burrata cheese, room temperature
  • Grilled bread or crackers, for serving

🍅 Instructions

  1. Make the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegars, honey, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
  2. Toss the Tomatoes: Add halved cherry tomatoes to the marinade. Let them soak 20–30 minutes at room temperature — enough time for flavor magic to happen.
  3. Assemble the Dish: Arrange burrata balls on a serving plate. Spoon the marinated tomatoes over the top, drizzle with extra marinade, and scatter a few fresh basil leaves for drama.
  4. Serve it Up: Pair with warm garlic bread or crisp crackers. Bonus points for a chilled rosé nearby.

💡 Tips & Twists

  • Add roasted corn or grilled peaches for an unexpected pop.
  • Swap thyme for oregano if that’s what your garden’s showing off.
  • Leftover tomato marinade makes an amazing salad dressing.

 


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