California Style Caprese Salad
Thursday, 5. August 2010
With two ripe tomatoes and one avocado ready to go, I decided to create a salad that serves four. The original Caprese salad includes tomatoes, mozzarella, usually a balsamic dressing and sometimes capers and olives. It is usually served sliced with alternating tomatoes and cheese.
In this version, I used just the tomato and avocado, seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, and served as shown. Balsamic vinegar was served on the side if anyone wanted to drizzle. Also, one could top with toasted pinenuts, a couple of nicoise olives, and maybe a sprinkling of shredded mozzarella.
Each serving of tomato and avocado offer 85 calories (1/2 of a tomato and 1/4 of an avocado), 4 grams of fiber and a multitude of vitamins and minerals including 10% of your daily value for potassium. Keep it simple and keep it fresh!
-Kim Fielding
