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Italian Caprese Avocado Toast

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Italian Caprese Avocado Toast

Schmearing avocado on toast and topping it with traditional caprese salad ingredients makes for a quick, healthy start to the day.

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   1 slice

  • 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.

  1. In a small bowl, using a fork, mash the avocado. Gently stir in the basil and pepper.
  2. Spread the avocado mixture on each slice of toast. Top with the tomatoes cut side down.
  3. 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

Italian Caprese Avocado Toast
CaloriesCalories
188 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
8g Per Serving
FiberFiber
7g Per Serving

Nutrition 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

 
Schmearing avocado on toast and topping it with traditional caprese salad ingredients makes for a quick, healthy start to the day.

Nutrition Facts

Italian Caprese Avocado Toast
CaloriesCalories
188 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
8g Per Serving
FiberFiber
7g Per Serving
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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

Ingredients

Servings  4   Serving Size   1 slice

  • 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.

  1. In a small bowl, using a fork, mash the avocado. Gently stir in the basil and pepper.
  2. Spread the avocado mixture on each slice of toast. Top with the tomatoes cut side down.
  3. 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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