Burrata Cheese with Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe

Burrata Cheese with Shaved Vegetable Salad Recipe

  • 2 heads of Belgian endive
  • 2 celery stalks plus 1 cup pale green and yellow inner celery leaves (from about 1 large bunch)
  • 1 fresh fennel bulb, trimmed
  • 4 tablespoons Tuscan-style extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 4-ounce rounds burrata cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  1. Using mandolin or V-slicer or large sharp knife, very thinly slice endive, celery stalks, and fennel bulb crosswise. Combine sliced vegetables and celery leaves in medium bowl. Add 3 tablespoons oil and lemon juice and toss to coat. Season salad with salt and ground black pepper.
  2. Cut each burrata cheese round into 6 wedges or pieces. Divide salad among plates. Top each with 3 cheese wedges. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over cheese; sprinkle with ground black pepper.