Burrata with lemon-olive oil & roasted pine nuts
This quick & elegant dish combines creamy burrata with fresh lemon-olive oil, roasted pine nuts & aromatic basil. The mildly nutty note of the pine nuts and the fresh citrus acidity make this starter particularly aromatic. Perfect with a classic Chardonnay, which balances out the creaminess of the burrata wonderfully with its fine acidity and mineral elegance.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 2 People
Calories 430 kcal
1 Small pan To roast the pine nuts
1 Cutting board & sharp knife For cutting the lemon & bread
1 Zest grater (Microplane) For lemon zest
1 Lemon squeezer To easily extract the lemon juice
- 1 Ball Burrata (fresh, 125 g)
- 2 EL High-quality olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 Piece Lemon (zest & juice)
- 2 EL Pine nuts (roasted)
- 6-8 Piece Fresh basil leaves
- Fleur de sel or sea salt To taste
- Freshly ground black pepper To taste
- 2 Slices Ciabatta or baguette
Roast the pine nuts:Heat a small pan without oil and toast the pine nuts over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.Remove from the heat & leave to cool. Prepare the burrata:Carefully place the burrata on a plate, grate the lemon zest and squeeze out the juice.Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice. Dressing:Drizzle the burrata with the lemon-olive oil and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts and basil leaves.Season with fleur de sel & freshly ground pepper.Serve with crusty ciabatta or baguette. Tip: If you like it even more aromatic, you can add a touch of honey or balsamic cream.
✅ Perfect wine: Chablis (France), South Tyrolean Chardonnay or German Chardonnay from the Palatinate.
✅ Prepared in just 10 minutes - ideal as a summer starter or light meal! 🍷🧀
📌 Tip: Serve with crusty ciabatta or baguette & enjoy with a glass of well-chilled Chardonnay! Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Keyword Burrata, Chardonnay, simple