Light Avocado Caprese Salad
A refreshing twist on the classic Caprese salad, featuring creamy avocado, vibrant heirloom tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
- 3 Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced
- 1 Fresh Avocado, sliced
- 1 cup Fresh Basil leaves
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Glaze
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash tomatoes and basil, pat tomatoes dry, and slice avocado.
- Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds.
- Slice the mozzarella into thick rounds, similar in size to tomatoes.
- Prepare the avocado by peeling and slicing it into wedges or cubes.
- Layer the salad by alternating tomatoes, mozzarella, and avocado on a serving platter.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a Mediterranean twist, add kalamata olives or feta cheese. To keep avocados fresh, drizzle a bit of lemon juice over them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, avocado, Caprese, healthy, summer
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