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Caprese salad made with diced avocados
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Avocado Caprese Salad

This Avocado Caprese Salad is colorful, refreshing and bursting with fresh flavor of seasonal tomatoes. It's a perfect appetizer or side dish for the summer
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 8 ounces mini mozzarella cheese balls
  • 1 large avocado pitted and cubed
  • ¼ cup Fresh basil cut into chiffonade (long strips)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • Sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Assemble the mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, cut avocado and basil in a serving dish.
  • Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Drizzle with olive oil and the balsamic glaze. Carefully toss to coat the ingredients with the dressing. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 24 hours in the fridge, but best enjoyed immediately.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
  • Instead of cherry tomatoes, you can use regular tomatoes.
  • Instead of balsamic glaze, you can use balsamic vinegar.
  • Instead of pearl mozzarella balls, you can cut whole mozzarella into smaller pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 731IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg

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