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easy avocado caprese salad with basil

Easy Avocado Caprese Salad with Grape Tomatoes

This easy Caprese salad has all the classic ingredients of caprese plus avocado chunks.All the ingredients are cut into bite sized pieces making it an easy side at any summer gathering.

Course Appetizer, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword avocado, basil, caprese, italian, lunch, mozzarella, salad, side dish, tomato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 247 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup small tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz fresh Mozzarella, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 large avocado, sliced into small chunks
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced into chiffonades
  • freshly ground pepper and salt

Instructions

  1. Add tomatoes halves and fresh mozzarella pieces to serving bowl.

    easy avocado Caprese salad recipe - step 1

  2. Add avocado chunks.

    easy avocado Caprese salad recipe - add avocado

  3. Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil and tablespoon of aged balsamic vinegar.

    easy avocado Caprese salad recipe - add balsamic and olive oil

  4. Add basil chiffonades, and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper and salt.

    easy avocado Caprese salad recipe - add basil

  5. Gently stir right before serving, and enjoy.

    easy avocado Caprese salad recipe Gently Stir

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Nutrition Facts
Easy Avocado Caprese Salad with Grape Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 Calories from Fat 169
% Daily Value*
Fat 18.8g29%
Saturated Fat 6.9g43%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 278mg12%
Potassium 330mg9%
Carbohydrates 7.7g3%
Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugar 2.1g2%
Protein 14.1g28%
Calcium 45mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.