Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Do you like avocado and a traditional Italian Caprese salad? Here is the scoop on the Caprese stuffed avocados recipe!
Creamy avocados paired with fresh tomatoes, a touch of fresh basil, and a hint of mozzarella make for an irresistible dish.
This goes really well as an appetizer by itself with a side salad or served as an entree with grilled chicken and quinoa for a light, clean, and healthy main course.
Stop drooling and see how to make it yourself at home!
Ingredients for Caprese Stuffed Avocados
To get started on this delicious recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup of fresh mozzarella balls
- A handful of fresh basil, chopped
- Balsamic glaze (or reduction)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ideally, if your avocados are just turning ripe – still firm for slicing – then they will retain their texture in the finished dish.
Cherry tomatoes, too, should be fresh, as should the mozzarella and the basil.
Preparation
Firstly let’s prep our ingredients.
Here are the step-by-step instructions to set up the avocado base for Caprese Stuffed Avocados.
1. Prep the Avocados
Cut each avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
Scoop out some flesh from each avocado half (from either side so as to make a good cavity for the stuffing).
Don’t go all the way through, though, leaving some of the avocado around the sides will keep the avocado from collapsing.
2. Prepping the Filling
Rinse your cherry tomatoes and put them aside.
Chop up the basil and put your mozzarella balls off to the side.
Assembly
With the avocados prepared and the fillings ready, it’s time to put everything together.
1. Filling the Avocado Halves
Divide the diced tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil evenly among the avocado halves, pressing the filling down and packing it in without mushing it.
You will want to pile the Caprese mixture generously into each avocado half.
2. Drizzling with Balsamic
Spoon balsamic glaze over each stuffed avocado.
The savouriness of the avocado can be balanced with this sweet tangy glaze for the finishing touch.
Then season to taste with salt and pepper.
The salt and pepper will enhance the flavors of other ingredients and intensify the overall flavor profile.
Serving Your Caprese Stuffed Avocados
Caprese stuffed avocados will make your guests smile as they look beautiful and taste delicious.
Split and filled with tomato chunks, fresh mozzarella, and torn basil, these avocado halves are an impressive starter or little meal.
To make the presentation more attractive, arrange the stuffed avocados on a bed of salad greens or a platter of mixed greens.
Whether it’s a casual party or a formal dinner affair, caprese stuffed avocados can add that certain touch to your menu so you’ll be the envy of your party.
Pairing Suggestions
These stuffed avocados would be a meal all by itself (just dress it up with a green salad and a balsamic vinaigrette).
Or you could toss it with a little crusty bread – or even garlic toast – on the side to get in a little crunch.
Throw together some grilled chicken skewers or shrimp skewers and you’ve got yourself a healthy yet filling dinner.
It’s great served for a backyard barbecue, or a laid-back casual meal.
Stuffed Avocados Caprese
Stuffed Avocados are easy to prepare, beautiful to look at, and delicious to eat.
Next time you’re ready to feed a crowd, or just have an avocado craving, get to it with this recipe!
Caprese Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Creamy avocados paired with fresh tomatoes, a touch of fresh basil, and a hint of mozzarella make for an irresistible dish.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup of fresh mozzarella balls
- A handful of fresh basil, chopped
- Balsamic glaze (or reduction)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prep the Avocados
- Cut each avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Scoop out some flesh from each avocado half (from either side so as to make a good cavity for the stuffing).
- Don’t go all the way through, though, leaving some of the avocado around the sides will keep the avocado from collapsing.
2. Prepping the Filling
- Rinse your cherry tomatoes and put them aside.
- Chop up the basil and put your mozzarella balls off to the side.
3. Filling the Avocado Halves
- Divide the diced tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil evenly among the avocado halves, pressing the filling down and packing it in without mushing it.
- You will want to pile the Caprese mixture generously into each avocado half.
4. Drizzling with Balsamic
- Spoon balsamic glaze over each stuffed avocado.
- The savouriness of the avocado can be balanced with this sweet tangy glaze for the finishing touch.
- Then season to taste with salt and pepper.
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