Caprese Plus

My husband and I make this at least once a week, sometimes more. It is the basic Caprese salad topped with some additional yummy ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 631 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 2 plum tomatoes, thickly sliced
• 3 (4 ounce) balls buffalo mozzarella, thickly sliced
• ½ English cucumber, peeled and sliced
• ½ cup green olives
• ½ cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Divide tomatoes, mozzarella, avocado, cucumber, green olives, artichoke hearts, and basil between two serving plates, layering them in that order. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over layers.