Avocado Caprese
Tomato, fresh mozzarella, and ripe avocado layered with basil and dressed simply.
Ingredients
- 2 Tomato
- 125 g Fresh mozzarella
- 1 Avocado
- 8 leaves Basil
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 60 g Arugula (optional)
Method
- Drain the fresh mozzarella from its liquid and pat it dry, then slice into rounds.
- Slice the tomato into rounds and halve, pit, and slice the avocado.
- Arrange the tomato, mozzarella, and avocado over a bed of arugula, tucking the basil leaves between the slices.
- Dress with the extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic, salt, and pepper and serve.
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About Avocado Caprese
Avocado caprese is a modern riff on the Italian caprese salad, the Campanian trio of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil that celebrates summer produce at its ripest. Here ripe avocado joins the lineup, its buttery richness playing against the juicy tomato and milky mozzarella, all layered over a bed of arugula for a peppery lift. It keeps the spirit of the original, where the whole point is contrast of textures and the freshness of each component, while adding creaminess and staying power.
The dish is really an assembly, so success is about ripeness and arrangement rather than cooking: tomatoes and avocado sliced to match the rounds of mozzarella, basil tucked between the layers, and a simple dressing of olive oil and balsamic to draw everything together. A little salt and black pepper is all the seasoning it needs. Naturally low in carbs and quick to build, it makes a light lunch or an elegant starter, best eaten soon after dressing so the avocado stays fresh and green.
Avocado Caprese: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Avocado Caprese?
A serving has about 472 calories — 17.2g protein, 15.5g carbs, 39.4g fat, 6.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Avocado Caprese gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Avocado Caprese has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Avocado Caprese dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Fresh mozzarella. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Avocado Caprese?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out arugula — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Avocado Caprese make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.