Tomato Peach Burrata Pasta Salad is easy to prepare, sweet, refreshing, and incredibly delicious. This summer pasta salad with fruit is perfect for lunch or dinner. For vegans, I’ve included alternatives in this article to make this dish vegan, and I’ve also added healthy options like chickpea pasta to make this fruit pasta even healthier and richer in fiber and protein.
To prepare this easy Tomato Peach Burrata Pasta Salad, simply boil the short pasta until al dente, then rinse it in cold water. Place it in a large bowl with the peaches, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil dressing. Before serving, top with shredded burrata cheese.
Tomato Peach Burrata Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish and a quick and easy recipe your family will love.
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Ingredients
Yields: 6 Servings
- Short Pasta – 1 pound (Fusilli or Farfalle)
- Cherry Tomatoes – 2 cups (Halved)
- Fresh Peaches – 2 large (Sliced)
- Burrata Cheese – 8 ounces
- Fresh Basil Leaves – 1/2 cup (Torn)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1/4 cup
- Balsamic glaze – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
Suggestions alternatives:
- Vegan – Replace the burrata cheese with dairy-free creamy cashew cheese or mild vegan mozzarella.
- Healthy – Use chickpea pasta or whole wheat pasta to add more fiber and plant protein to your dish.
Tomato Peach Burrata Pasta Salad
This refreshing salad is the perfect summer side dish. Sweet peaches, cherry tomatoes, and burrata cheese are combined with an olive oil dressing for a light, flavorful, and incredibly easy-to-prepare meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound short pasta (Fusilli or Farfalle)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (Halved)
- 2 large fresh peaches (Sliced)
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (Torn)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until it is al dente. Drain the pasta and quickly rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down.
- While the pasta is cooking, halve the cherry tomatoes and cut the peaches into bite-sized slices.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mix the chilled pasta, tomatoes, and peaches with the olive oil dressing until all ingredients are coated in a large serving bowl.
- Right before serving, tear the burrata cheese into bite-sized pieces and scatter them over the top. Finish with fresh torn basil and a generous drizzle of the balsamic glaze.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 Amounts Per Serving:Calories: 374Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 423mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 15gJust a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.