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For a fresh take on an Italian classic, try this vibrant Tricolore Salad. It has all the classic elements of a caprese salad featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil.

Five wooden skewers with heart-shaped cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves are arranged on a round light blue plate over a creamy avocado spread. A hand holds the plate, with a cutting board visible in the background.

It’s paired with an easy-to-make avocado cream with garlic, lemon, and sour cream. Dip the skewers into the cream or slather it onto crispy crostini, topped with the tomatoes and bocconcini for a delicious and healthy snack or appetizer.

Skewers with heart-shaped grape tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves arranged on a plate of avocado cream.

Recipe Tip

To make the adorable tomato hearts, all you need is grape tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes in the middle at a slant and rotate one half. So easy!

Key Ingredients

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Grape tomatoes, basil, avocado, bocconcini, olive oil, sour cream, pepper, sea salt, and garlic cloves.
  • Avocado: Blend with garlic, sour cream, basil, and lemon juice (not pictured) to make the creamy base.
  • Grape tomatoes: The oblong ones. Make sure they are firm so they hold their shape.
  • Bocconcini: Also called mini mozzarella balls. Skewer them with basil and the tomato hearts.

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Three wooden skewers with heart-shaped cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves are arranged on a plate of green dip, creating healthy bites. A cutting board and napkin sit nearby on a gray surface.
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Servings: 5 people

Tricolore Salad

By Sine Siemkowicz
Garlic avocado cream topped with bocconcini and grape tomato heart skewers.
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients 

Skewers

  • 21 grape tomatoes
  • 150 grams bocconcini, 5 oz
  • fresh basil leaves, to garnish
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • black pepper, to taste
  • sea salt, to taste

Avocado cream

  • 2 avocados
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream, or Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 lemon, or lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Instructions 

  • Blend the avocados, garlic, sour cream, fresh basil, and lemon juice in a mini food processor (or by hand).
  • When creamy, add sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon the avocado cream onto a platter.
  • Halve the grape tomatoes in the middle at a slant.
  • Rotate one of the halves to make a heart shape.
  • Stick the heart-shaped tomato onto a skewer, followed by a bocconcini and a folded basil leaf.
  • Repeat with the remaining skewers.
  • Top the tricolore skewers onto the avocado cream.
  • Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 33mg, Potassium: 586mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 766IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 135mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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