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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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Tricolore Salad with Avocado Cream

Garlic avocado cream topped with bocconcini and grape tomato heart skewers.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caprese, layered salad
Servings: 5 people

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