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Caprese Stuffed Avocado

A quick, no‑cook avocado half filled with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a lemon‑olive oil dressing for a creamy, flavorful bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Calories: 1000
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ripe avocados halved and pitted
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls or cubed
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and cracked pepper to taste

Method
 

Steps
  1. Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and set the halves aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Spoon the tomato mixture into each avocado half, filling them generously.
  4. Garnish with extra basil leaves if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve fresh. If needed, keep avocado halves chilled for up to 2 hours. Reheat filling briefly if you prefer warm ingredients.