California Avocado Caprese Salad

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Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 380

Total Fat 31g

Saturated Fat 11g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 13.5g

Cholesterol 40.5mg

Sodium 575mg

Total Carbs 10.5g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 14g

Potassium 0mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 lemons, juiced 2 ripe tomatoes, each cut into 1/4-inch slices 8 medium fresh basil leaves 1 (8-oz.) ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 cup lemon-scented olive oil 3 Tbsp. capers, drained As needed Sea salt, to taste As needed Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Place avocado slices in shallow bowl and dress with lemon juice, making sure all slices are coated.
On individual salad plates, layer tomato slice, fresh basil leaf, mozzarella slice and avocado slice. Repeat with a second tomato slice, fresh basil leaf, mozzarella slice and avocado slice alongside. Drizzle with lemon-scented olive oil and sprinkle capers over all. Repeat process for each plate.
Season with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

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