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Avocado Caprese Salad
Caprese salad with creamy avocado slices is so easy to make! The best salad to add to your dinner table. The classic Caprese flavour combination of tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil, with an optional balsamic reduction gets a creamy effect with avocado and a delicious basil pesto dressing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz bocconcini
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto homemade or store bought
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
- 2 avocados ripe, peeled, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze store bought or use the recipe below
Instructions
- In a salad bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella balls, pesto, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well to evenly coat in the dressing. Toss with the avocados and basil leaves.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using. Taste test and add more salt/pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.
- For The Balsamic Reduction: Combine ½ cup balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar together in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the vinegar has reduced by half and has thickened to a syrup-like consistency (about 8 minutes). Allow to cool.
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Notes
- Try our Homemade Basil Pesto!
Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
588mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
767IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 588mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.