Description
This Caprese Stuffed Avocado is a fresh, vibrant, and creamy twist on the classic Italian salad, combining ripe avocados with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze for a simple and elegant dish.
Ingredients
2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine), halved
Fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn
1–2 tbsp balsamic glaze
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper; toss gently to coat.
- Using a spoon, scoop out some avocado flesh from each half to create space for the filling; optionally dice the scooped avocado and mix into the filling.
- Spoon the Caprese mixture into each avocado half.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the stuffed avocados.
- Serve immediately and enjoy fresh.
Notes
Add toasted pine nuts or walnuts for crunch.
Swap mozzarella for feta or burrata for a different flavor.
Use lemon or lime juice in the filling for extra brightness.
Add thinly sliced red onion or cucumber for texture.
Add crushed red pepper flakes or chili oil for spice.
Best eaten immediately to prevent avocado browning; store leftovers covered and refrigerated up to 1 day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer, Light Meal
- Method: No-cook, assembling
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed avocado half
- Calories: Approx. 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
