Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe

Avocados stuffed with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella tossed in basil pesto and finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

During the summer one of my favourite things is all of the fresh ripe tomatoes and basil and the combination of the two is absolutely fabulous! Things get even better when you add some fresh mozzarella and touch of balsamic vinegar to the mix, caprese salad style, and I often like to throw some diced avocado in as well. These caprese stuffed avocados are a slightly different take on that idea where an avocado half is filled with a mixture of diced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella tossed in a homemade basil pesto served on a bed of salad greens all topped with a drizzle of balsamic reduction! The combination of the cool and creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil pesto and tangy balsamic vinegar is simply divine; pure summer on a plate!

You can serve these caprese stuffed avocados as a starter or appetizer with just half an avocado or serve it as a light meal with two halves of an avocado!

Caprese Stuffed Avocados

Prep Time:10 minutes Total Time:10 minutes Servings: 4

Avocados stuffed with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella tossed in basil pesto and finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

ingredients

2 avocados, cut in half, stone and skin removed
1 cup salad greens
1 cup tomato, diced
1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, diced
2 tablespoons basil pesto
2 tablespoons balsamic reduction

directions

Plate the avocado on the salad greens and top with the mixture of the tomato, mozzarella and pesto followed by a drizzle of the balsamic reduction.

Note: To make the balsamic reduction, simmer balsamic vinegar until it reduces to 1/2 to 1/4 or the desired thickness and let cool before using.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 257, Fat 22.2g (Saturated 5.6g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 8mg, Sodium 96mg, Carbs 11.4g (Fiber 7.5g, Sugars 1.7g), Protein 6.5g

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Comments

HipFoodie Mom says
August 17, 2015 at 12:29 pm
Kevin, I LOVE this idea!!! all the flavors here are amazing! love the basil pesto too!!! going to try this for sure!
NotesFromAbroad says
August 17, 2015 at 1:08 pm
I just bought mozzarella balls at the market , this will be tonights dinner ! thank you Kevin 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two says
August 17, 2015 at 1:25 pm
Ah I love the idea of stuffing avocados!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
August 17, 2015 at 1:48 pm
Ohhhh yes!! This looks unreal Kevin! I wish I had this right now.
Maria says
August 17, 2015 at 3:25 pm
Great summer recipe!
Heather Christo says
August 17, 2015 at 3:45 pm
gorgeous!!! I love caprese, and I love a stuffed avocado- together they are perfect!
Jenny says
August 17, 2015 at 4:10 pm
These are so awesome Kevin! Great flavors.
timmychoo says
August 17, 2015 at 10:23 pm
I love anything caprese and you have so many ideas to incorporate the ingredients into something new and different. Love your recipes!!
Gabriel @ The Dinner Special podcast says
August 18, 2015 at 5:33 am
Caprese salad is one of my all-time favourites, and to stuff it into an avocado – why have I never done this?!
marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says
August 18, 2015 at 4:14 pm
These are great for appetizers, but I could certainly make a full meal out of it!!
Gaby Dalkin says
August 19, 2015 at 1:23 am
LOVE this!! I could eat these for all the snacks, lunch and dinner!!
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says
August 20, 2015 at 6:07 pm
I love love love caprese and tomato! Stuffing avocados is a fabulous idea. They look so good!
Anonymous says
August 20, 2015 at 7:15 pm
going out to get avocados now!
J.R. Rouse says
December 27, 2016 at 3:31 am
Looks fabulous. I think its a good fit for my new Macro diet. Yummers.