Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad
Light, healthy and ridiculously easy to make, this Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad will be your new favorite vegetarian, gluten free, low carb dish!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- 10 Roma or Plum tomatoes
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cups fresh Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet with olive oil. Chop tomatoes in quarters and place them face down in the skillet for two minutes each side, or untill roasted.
- Peel avocado and remove pit. Chop it in bite-sized pieces.
- Add roasted tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese and avocado to a salad bowl.
- Drizzle over with olive oil and squeeze lemon juice on top, toss gently. Add basil leaves.
- Transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Due to the simplicity of this salad, top-rate ingredients like extra virgin olive oil and ripe roma tomatoes are a must.
- Oregano is always a good idea with these salads.
- Feel free to use balsamic vinegar or even apple cider vinegar.
- I kept it super simple with just a touch of lemon juice but you can also use apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar if you'd like. I have made this with both and they were all very tasty.
- You can also sprinkle a balsamic glaze on top right before serving which is mouthwatering as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2134IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2mg