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Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Burrata

This flavourful savoury zesty, yet sweet, watermelon and tomato salad is what I imagine summer to be like. It’s also prepared in a couple of minutes with fresh ingredients!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Let it rest:15 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Cheese, fruit, salad, summer
Servings: 4 side salads

Ingredients

  • 200 g watermelon deseeded and cubed
  • 200 g tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • 2 burrata cheese
  • handful of basil
  • 6 anchovy fillets
  • zest of a lemon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp maldon salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Clean and cube the watermelon and place it into a large bowl. Cube the tomatoes or slice the cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl.
  • Season generously the watermelon and tomatoes with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside and let them rest for about 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime take out your burrata and let it come to room temperature.
  • Chop the anchovies until they have a paste like consistency. Mix the anchovies, olive oil and some chopped basil together. Set aside.
  • Assemble everything by placing the watermelon and tomatoes on a serving plate, break the burrata on top. Drizzle everything with the anchovy dressing and sprinkle the zest of lemon together with some extra salt.
  • Serve immediately!