Pesto & Mozzarella Caprese Side Salad
Serves 2 | with Avocado, Baby Plum Tomatoes and Balsamic Glaze
This Caprese style salad is as delicious as it is beautiful. Layer mozzarella and avocado slices in a circle, then scatter over pesto tomatoes and finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a side salad which is sure to impress guests.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
125 grams
Baby Plum Tomatoes
32 grams
Fresh Pesto
(Contains Milk)
1 unit(s)
Avocado
1 ball(s)
Mozzarella
(Contains Milk)
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Olive Oil
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Halve the tomatoes and pop into a small bowl.
b) Add the fresh pesto and olive oil (see pantry for amount), then gently stir to combine.
c) Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
a) Halve the avocado and remove the stone. Use a tablespoon to scoop the flesh out onto a board, face-down. Slice into 0.5cm thick slices.
b) Drain and cut the mozzarella into 0.5cm thick slices.
a) Place the avocado and mozzarella slices onto your serving plate, alternating between avocado and mozzarella, to create a circular fanned shape in the middle of the plate. Season with salt and pepper.
b) Place the pesto tomatoes into the middle of the circle.
c) Drizzle the balsamic glaze in circles onto the avocado, mozzarella and tomatoes to finish.
Enjoy!
