Schmearing avocado on toast and topping it with traditional caprese salad ingredients makes for a quick, healthy start to the day.
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Italian Caprese Avocado Toast
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Prep Time
10 min
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Total Time
10 min
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Servings
4
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Serving Size:
1 slice
Ingredients
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1 medium avocado, coarsely chopped -
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely sliced -
1/8 teaspoon pepper -
4 slices whole-grain or whole-wheat bread, toasted -
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved -
1/4 cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese -
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a small bowl, using a fork, mash the avocado. Gently stir in the basil and pepper. -
Spread the avocado mixture on each slice of toast. Top with the tomatoes cut side down. -
Sprinkle the mozzarella over the tomatoes. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar.
Cooking Tip: To melt the mozzarella, place the bread slices with the avocado mixture, tomatoes, and cheese on top under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the mozzarella has melted and browned.
Tip: If the avocado is ripe but still a bit firm, process the flesh with the basil leaves in a food processor or blender.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 188 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 8.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg | |
| Sodium | 177 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g | |
| Sugars | 6 g | |
| Protein | 8 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat
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Prep Time
10 min
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Total Time
10 min
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Servings
4
-
Serving Size:
1 slice
Ingredients
-
1 medium avocado, coarsely chopped -
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely sliced -
1/8 teaspoon pepper -
4 slices whole-grain or whole-wheat bread, toasted -
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved -
1/4 cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese -
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
In a small bowl, using a fork, mash the avocado. Gently stir in the basil and pepper. -
Spread the avocado mixture on each slice of toast. Top with the tomatoes cut side down. -
Sprinkle the mozzarella over the tomatoes. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar.
Cooking Tip: To melt the mozzarella, place the bread slices with the avocado mixture, tomatoes, and cheese on top under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the mozzarella has melted and browned.
Tip: If the avocado is ripe but still a bit firm, process the flesh with the basil leaves in a food processor or blender.
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