Caprese Avocado Salad

Name: Caprese Avocado Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsp brown sugar (packed); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 8 oz leftover turkey; kosher salt & fresh black pepper (to taste); 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 6 oz fresh mozzarella; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 avocado (halved, seeded, peeled & diced); 1/4 cup basil leaves (chiffonade)

November 27, 2020 by Jennifer Pinti in Recipes Views1390

Caprese Avocado Salad

Brighten up a cool day with a classic Italian salad made a bit more modern.

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Course Salad

Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar packed
1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz leftover turkey
kosher salt & fresh black pepper to taste
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
6 oz fresh mozzarella
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled & diced
1/4 cup basil leaves chiffonade

Instructions

To make the balsamic reduction, add balsamic & brown sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 6-8 minutes. Set aside & let cool.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
Dice turkey into bite sized pieces.
To assemble the salad, place the romaine in a large bowl & top with chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, avocado & basil. Pour balsamic reduction on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe form Damn Delicious.

Keyword avocado, cherry tomatoes, romaine

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