Welcome back to The Simple Celebration! Our website/blog has been under construction for the past few months and we are now ready to head back into the kitchen to create tasty and simple recipes. We are excited to share these recipes with you on our new site; we hope you like our new look! Happy Cooking from Vicki and Mary-Ellen … Keeping all celebrations simple and delicious!
We are starting with an easy tomato salad recipe that is full of beautiful colors and a satisfying crunch.
Heirloom Tomato, Burrata, and Candied Pecan Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes of different colors thinly sliced and cut in half
- 2 large balls of burrata cheese cut into 6ths for each ball
- 1 ripe avocado sliced
- 1/3 cup candied pecans Trader Joe's sells great candied pecans, roughly chopped
- Kosher Salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 Tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Arrange tomatoes, burrata and avocado on a large platter. Top with pecans, salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Notes
If you want to make this a main course, simply add grilled chicken or cooked shrimp. Serve with a baguette and don't forget the wine!