MAKES: 8 stacks | PREP TIME: 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 medium tomatoes
8 large fresh basil leaves
2 avocados, pitted and thinly sliced
pinch of coarse sea salt
balsamic vinegar, for garnish (optional)
Process
Cut the tomatoes into a total of 8 thick slices. Place a basil leaf on top of each tomato slice. Top with avocado slices and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle on some balsamic vinegar, if using.
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Avocado caprese stacks layer thick tomato slices with basil and silky avocado for a no-cook starter that lands on the table in ten minutes. Sea salt and a few drops of balsamic are the only seasonings the trio needs. Three ingredients, zero stove time, eight stacks.
Pro Tips
- Slice the tomatoes thick - thin slices slide apart under the avocado and the stack collapses on the plate.
- Cut the avocado last and slice it directly over the stacks; exposed avocado browns faster than any other component.
- Salt the tomato slices directly before stacking so the juice stays in the fruit instead of pooling on the plate.
- A few drops of balsamic are plenty - drenching the stacks makes the tomato weep and the avocado slippery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make avocado caprese stacks ahead?
Assemble them within 10 minutes of serving so the avocado stays green and the tomato slices stay firm.
Is balsamic vinegar paleo?
Traditional balsamic is just grape must and wine vinegar, so most paleo cooks use it in small finishing amounts. Skip it if you avoid vinegar entirely.
Can I turn this into a light main dish?
Tuck a slice of grilled chicken or prosciutto between the basil and avocado and each stack becomes a small, protein-forward plate.
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Ingredients
Method
- Cut the tomatoes into a total of 8 thick slices.
- Place a basil leaf on top of each tomato slice.
- Top with avocado slices and a pinch of salt.
- Sprinkle on some balsamic vinegar, if using.
