Avocado Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
You can make this fresh tomato, mozzarella, and avocado Caprese salad quickly. It uses simple ingredients and a light balsamic dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini), drained and halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until combined.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the diced avocado, halved tomatoes, and mozzarella balls.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss lightly to coat everything without crushing the avocado.
- Sprinkle the chopped fresh basil over the salad.
- Transfer the salad to a serving platter. Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the top just before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the salad sit for 10 minutes after dressing before serving.
- You can substitute fresh basil with 1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning if fresh basil is not available.
- Use small, fresh mozzarella balls for the best texture in this healthy mozzarella tomato basil salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 30
Find it online: https://rosatasty.com/avocado-caprese-salad-recipe/