Avocado Caprese Boats
A delightful and refreshing dish featuring creamy avocados filled with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil pesto.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 oz (120g) baby mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 ripe avocados, seeded and halved
- Fresh basil leaves, to serve (optional)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze reduction, to drizzle
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Begin by combining the halved grape or cherry tomatoes, baby mozzarella balls, basil pesto, minced garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Toss gently to ensure each ingredient is coated in the fragrant pesto and seasoned beautifully.
- Take your ripe avocado halves and arrange them on a serving plate.
- Generously spoon the Caprese filling into each avocado half, creating an appealing mound of color and texture.
- Drizzle the stuffed avocados with balsamic glaze.
- Finish off by sprinkling the chopped fresh basil over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
To prevent avocados from browning, drizzle a bit of lemon juice on unused halves if storing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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