Del Monte Olive Oil Brands, Pasta Price

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Serves

1-2

AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD

Of all the essential ways to use up creamy ripe Avocados, this caprese salad deserves the top-spot. When made with red globe grapes, this Italian salad gets a little more colour and a nice surprising sweetness.

Ingredients

Cup Red Globe Grapes (Sliced)

Cup Cherry Tomatoes (Halved)

Cup Mini Mozzarella Balls (Halved)

Avocado (Ripe, Pitted & Diced)

1/3

Cup Basil (Loosely Packed, Torn Or Chopped)

1/2

Cup Balsamic Vinegar

TBSP Light Brown Sugar

TBSP Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method

In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar and sugar to simmer over medium heat.
Stir, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the vinegar has thickened. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved. The Glaze should coat the back of a spoon. and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place the salad ingredients in a shallow bowl or platter. Drizzle Del Monte extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss.
Drizzle the balsamic glaze. Serve Avocado Caprese Salad immediately.

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