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Caprese Stuffed Avocados

[heart_this] · Aug 17, 2015 · 19 Comments

Caprese Stuffed Avocados

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!

Caprese Stuffed Avocados
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
Caprese Stuffed Avocados
Caprese Stuffed Avocados

Caprese Stuffed Avocados
Caprese Stuffed Avocados

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
  1. 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

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. 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!

    Reply
  2. 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 🙂

    Reply
  3. Julie @ Table for Two says

    August 17, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Ah I love the idea of stuffing avocados!!

    Reply
  4. 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.

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    August 17, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Great summer recipe!

    Reply
  6. Heather Christo says

    August 17, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    gorgeous!!! I love caprese, and I love a stuffed avocado- together they are perfect!

    Reply
  7. Jenny says

    August 17, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    These are so awesome Kevin! Great flavors.

    Reply
  8. 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!!

    Reply
  9. 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?!

    Reply
  10. 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!!

    Reply
  11. Gaby Dalkin says

    August 19, 2015 at 1:23 am

    LOVE this!! I could eat these for all the snacks, lunch and dinner!!

    Reply
  12. 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!

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    August 20, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    going out to get avocados now!

    Reply
  14. 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.

    Reply
  15. Karen says

    July 23, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Can’t wait to make this but….what else would you serve with it if you serve it as a “side”? Pasta?

    Reply
  16. Diana Satterfield says

    August 20, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Love, Love these recipes, just what I have been looking for. Thank you, Thank you.

    Reply
  17. Karen says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Hi Kevin, I made this and we loved it, we added a bit of shaved Parmesan on top and served it with Italian garlic breadsticks as a luncheon. My husband suggested a little prosciutto, maybe next time!

    Reply

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