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Burrata with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion and Toasted Almonds
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Burrata with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion and Toasted Almonds

Sliced toasted almonds give the burrata and tomatoes crunch and a nutty flavor, and red onion soaked in ice water adds sharpness without the sting.

⏱ 19 min🍽 2 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free🌳 Tu BiShvat

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

  1. 1
    Slice the onion very thinly.
    KnifeCutting board
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey and salt until smooth.
    Bowl

To assemble

  1. 3
    Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat 3–4 minutes, stirring, until they are golden and fragrant. Transfer immediately to a plate so they don't burn from the heat of the pan.
    ⚙ Dry-Pan ToastingStoveFrying pan
    💡Toast over medium heat and keep things moving: nuts, pine nuts and spices go from toasted to burnt in seconds. Transfer to a plate right away, since the hot pan keeps toasting.
  2. 4
    Halve the tomatoes lengthwise.
    KnifeCutting board
  3. 5
    Put the onion in cold water for 5 minutes to soften its sharpness, and drain.
    BowlColander
  4. 6
    Put the tomatoes and onion in a large bowl.
    Bowl
  5. 7
    Pour in the dressing and toss well.
  6. 8
    Transfer to a serving plate and place the burrata in the center.
    Serving platter
  7. 9
    Serve topped with the almonds.
556calories
18 gprotein
15 gcarbs
48 gfat
● protein 12%● carbs 11%● fat 77%

Per serving (278 g), of 2 servings

For the Salad Dressing · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (7) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Frying pan · Also works: Wok (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
  • Serving platter · Also works: Plate (None)

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🧩 Built from…

Dressing → Nuts and Seeds Toasted in a Dry Pan → Dressed Vegetable Salad

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