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Avocado Caprese Recipe

Avocado Caprese

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/2 ounces fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Sea salt, or kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • With a small knife, cut the little stem end out of the tomato, and then, using a serrated knife cut the tomatoes into 1/3 inch slices.
  • Slice the mozzarella about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Alternate slices of the avocado, the sliced tomato, the fresh mozzarella, and the fresh basil leaves, arranging them like playing cards on individual serving plates.
  • Drizzle the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar on top of the avocado, tomato, and mozzarella slices.
  • Season lightly with sea salt or kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

Recipe courtesy of www.thespruceeats.com