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Tomato Burrata Pesto

Recipe by celeste is cooking on InstagramAdded 1 August 2026.

5 minutes to prep. A bright, summery dish that pairs juicy beef tomatoes with creamy burrata and aromatic green pesto. Fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil finish it, making it an elegant starter or light lunch for warm evenings.

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Tomato Burrata Pesto by celeste is cooking, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Wash the beef tomato and pat it dry.

  2. Slice the tomato into 1‑inch‑thick rounds.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The rounds are even and hold their shape. Use a sharp knife for clean slices.

  3. Arrange the tomato slices on a serving platter.

  4. Season the tomato rounds lightly with salt and pepper.

  5. Place a generous piece of burrata in the center of each tomato slice.

  6. Spoon about ½ cup of green pesto over each burrata (use more or less to taste).

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Pesto coats the burrata and drapes onto the tomato.

  7. Scatter the chopped basil evenly over the pesto‑topped tomatoes.

  8. Drizzle the olive oil over the assembled slices.

  9. Give the dish a final light seasoning of salt and pepper if needed.

  10. Serve immediately at room temperature.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Serve soon after assembling.

Tips while you cook

Dry the tomato first
Pat the washed beef tomato dry before slicing.
Even pesto portions
Spoon about ½ cup of pesto over each burrata.
Season before serving
Add a final light seasoning of salt and pepper after drizzling olive oil for balanced flavor.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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