Burrata, Watermelon, Heirloom Tomato & Peach Summer Salad

With Fresh Herb Dressing, Raspberries & Pistachios

This beautiful summer salad is a celebration of color, freshness, and simple seasonal ingredients. Juicy watermelon, ripe heirloom tomatoes, sweet peaches, fresh raspberries, creamy burrata, and crushed pistachios come together in a dish that feels bright, elegant, and effortless.

The fresh herb dressing, made with basil, mint, extra virgin olive oil, and white wine vinegar, adds a fragrant lift, while the pistachios bring crunch, healthy fats, and richness. It is light, refreshing, and full of texture, making it perfect for warm-weather entertaining, lunch with friends, or a stunning starter.

Real food. Real flavor. Real life.

Burrata, Watermelon, Heirloom Tomatoes & Peaches with Fresh Herb Dressing

Serves: 4 to 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: None
Best served: Chilled or at room temperature

Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon, cut into cubes
• 2 large heirloom tomatoes, one sliced into rounds and one cut into wedges
• 1 ripe peach, stone removed and cut into thin slices
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint
• 1 tablespoon pistachio nuts, lightly crushed
• 2 x 4 oz fresh burrata, each torn in half
• ½ cup fresh raspberries
• Sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Extra fresh basil and mint leaves, to garnish

How to Make

Place the watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, and peach slices into a large salad bowl.

Pour over the extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Add the chopped basil, chopped mint, and crushed pistachios. Gently toss everything together, being careful not to break up the fruit and tomatoes too much.

Spoon equal amounts of the salad onto four to six chilled plates.

Top each plate with torn burrata and a few fresh raspberries.

Lightly season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Garnish with fresh basil and mint leaves before serving.

Nutrition Breakdown

Approximate nutrition per serving, based on 6 servings:

• Calories: 222
• Protein: 5.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 11.6 g
• Fat: 17.9 g
• Fiber: 2.1 g

Approximate nutrition per serving, based on 4 servings:

• Calories: 333
• Protein: 8.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 17.4 g
• Fat: 26.8 g
• Fiber: 3.2 g

Nutrition will vary depending on the size of the tomatoes and peach, the brand of burrata, and how generously the olive oil is poured.

Why This Recipe Fits Midlife Wellness & Beyond

This salad fits the MW&B lifestyle because it is built around real, whole foods with color, texture, freshness, and balance. It is not about restriction, diet culture, or making food miserable in the name of “health.” It is about using beautiful ingredients that nourish the body while still making food something to enjoy.

The watermelon, tomatoes, peach, and raspberries bring hydration, fiber, natural sweetness, and a wide range of plant compounds. The extra virgin olive oil and pistachios provide healthy fats that help make the salad more satisfying. The burrata adds creaminess, pleasure, and a little protein, reminding us that wellness does not have to mean stripping food of joy.

This recipe supports several MW&B pillars:

Real Food First
This is a whole-food recipe built from fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, olive oil, and fresh cheese. No complicated ingredients, no ultra-processed shortcuts, no suspicious powdered “wellness” nonsense in a tub.

Gut Health and Digestive Support
The fruits, tomatoes, herbs, and pistachios provide fiber and plant diversity, both of which support a healthier eating pattern.

Reduce Harmful Inputs
This recipe is naturally low in added sugar and uses fresh ingredients instead of heavily processed dressings or packaged toppings.

Purpose, Connection, and Community
This is the kind of dish made for sharing. It belongs on a table with friends, family, conversation, and a long summer meal. That matters. Food is not just fuel; it is connection.

Healthy Skepticism
This is not a “miracle salad.” It will not detox your liver, reverse aging overnight, or fix your life by Tuesday. But it is colorful, seasonal, nourishing, delicious, and made with real ingredients. That is more than enough.

MW&B Note

Midlife wellness is not about eating perfectly. It is about building consistent habits around foods that support energy, strength, digestion, mood, and long-term health. This salad is fresh, satisfying, and full of life, which makes it a perfect example of the MW&B approach: simple food, beautifully prepared, shared with people you care about.

Real food. Real flavor. Real life.