Avocado Caprese Salad Recipe
This avocado caprese salad recipe is just a bit different from the classic Italian salad. Adding slices of avocado, with it's mild taste and creamy texture, works perfectly.
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes, large, about 1 pound
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, fresh or bocconcini cheese
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1/4 cup basil, fresh, loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsam vinegar
- black pepper, optional
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes, cheese and avocado fairly thickly. I like them to be about 1/4" thick. Not too much thicker or the flavors won't mix together as well (at least in my opinion).
- Mix the olive oil and balsam vinegar together in a small bowl.
- Arrange the slices of tomato on a serving platter. Place a cheese slice between the slices of tomato. There should be overlapping slices - tomato, then cheese, then tomato etc.
- Slice the avocado and place the slices all around the serving plate over the tomato and cheese slices. Top the salad with fresh basil leaves sprinkled over the salad.
- Drizzle the salad with the combined oil and vinegar dressing.
- Add a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper to your taste if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 16gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 371mgPotassium: 835mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1634IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 316mgIron: 1mg
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