CALIFORNIA AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD
Ingredients
- 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 ripe tomatoes, each cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 8 medium fresh basil leaves
- 1 (8-oz.) ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- ¼ cuplemon-scented olive oil
- 3 Tbsp.capers, drained
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place avocado slices in shallow bowl and dress with lemon juice, making sure all slices are coated.
- On individual salad plates, layer tomato slice, fresh basil leaf, mozzarella slice and avocado slice. Repeat with a second tomato slice, fresh basil leaf, mozzarella slice and avocado slice alongside. Drizzle with lemon-scented olive oil and sprinkle capers over all. Repeat process for each plate.
- Season with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Per serving: 380 calories; 31 grams fat (11 sat, 13.5 mono, 2 poly); 40.5 mg cholesterol; 575 mg sodium; 10.5 grams carbohydrate; 2 grams fiber; 14 grams protein
Comments
I don't care what they say, I can eat an avacodo every day. I love em.
Submitted By: Jenifer - Mar 12, 2010
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