Caprese Stuffed Avocado

Name: Caprese Stuffed Avocado
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half; 8 oz or ½ lb of mozzarella pearls; 1/2 cup basil oil ((if you can't find basil oil, use extra virgin olive oil)); 1 cup balsamic vinegar; 4 avocados, cut in half, remove pit and skin -- leave the halves in tact so you can stuff them; 10 ounces of your favorite salad mix -- arugula, mixed greens, radicchio; 6- 8 fresh basil leaves torn; Maldon salt; Pepper

Overhead of avocados stuffed with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil on wood board

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Ingredients

1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
8 oz or ½ lb of mozzarella pearls
1/2 cup basil oil (if you can't find basil oil, use extra virgin olive oil)
1 cup balsamic vinegar
4 avocados, cut in half, remove pit and skin -- leave the halves in tact so you can stuff them
10 ounces of your favorite salad mix -- arugula, mixed greens, radicchio
6- 8 fresh basil leaves torn
Maldon salt
Pepper

Instructions

Place the tomatoes and mozzarella in a small bowl. Add the basil oil (or extra virgin olive oil) and balsamic vinegar. Toss to coat. Can be used immediately or refrigerated until ready to assemble the avocados.

For the caprese stuffed avocados:

Cut the avocadoes in half lengthwise, remove pits and carefully peel the avocado halves.
Place a large handful of greens on to each plate, then top with avocado half.
Spoon the tomato mozzarella caprese filling into the avocado halves.
Drizzle with extra balsamic vinegar.
Sprinkle with Maldon salt and pepper.
Garnish with torn fresh basil leaves.
Serve immediately.

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Caprese Stuffed Avocado