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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

Prep Time30 minutes
Servings: 5 people

Ingredients

  • 21 grape tomatoes
  • 150 grams bocconcini 5 oz
  • fresh basil leaves
  • skewers
  • 2 avocados
  • 2 tablespoon sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • juice from 1/2 lemon or lime
  • olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • sea salt

Instructions

  • To make the avocado cream, blend the avocados, garlic, sour cream, some fresh basil leaves, and juice from half a lemon or lime in a mini food processor (or by hand).
  • Once you have blended the ingredients to a creamy consistency, 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.
  • 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 lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar).
  • Serve immediately.

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