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Avocado Strawberry Caprese Salad
4.8 from 39 votes

Avocado Strawberry Caprese Salad

Strawberries and avocado make this simple caprese salad extra special!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Course: Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American, International, Canadian, Vegetarian, gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halved or grape tomato
  • 1 cup mozzarella mini balls, halved
  • 1 avocado pitted and diced, ripe
  • 1/3 cup basil torn or chopped, loosely packed
  • extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • salt sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
  • black pepper sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan, bring the balsamic vinegar to a high simmer over medium heat. Stir, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the vinegar has thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Place the strawberries, tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado, and basil in a shallow bowl or platter. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Gently toss. Drizzle with reduced balsamic. Serve immediately.
  3. Note-Jeanine's recipe calls for 1/3 cup toasted pecans, but I left them out. If you don't want to reduce your own balsamic, you can use DeLallo's balsamic glaze. It is my favorite!