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Pesto & Mozzarella Caprese Side Salad

Pesto & Mozzarella Caprese Side Salad

Serves 2 | with Avocado, Baby Plum Tomatoes and Balsamic Glaze
4.0(18)Review SummaryRead review summary highlights
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 02, 2026
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Calories
: 
382 kcal
Protein
: 
10.4g protein
Total
: 
5 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Sulphites

This Caprese style salad is as delicious as it is beautiful. Layer mozzarella and avocado slices in a circle, then scatter over pesto tomatoes and finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a side salad which is sure to impress guests.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

32 grams

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Avocado

1 ball(s)

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains: Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Energy (kJ)1597 kJ
Energy (kcal)382 kcal
Fat33.4 g
of which saturates10.6 g
Carbohydrate8.4 g
of which sugars6.1 g
Protein10.4 g
Salt0.7 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Bowl

Cooking Steps

Dress the Tomatoes
1

a) Halve the tomatoes and pop into a small bowl.

b) Add the fresh pesto and olive oil (see pantry for amount), then gently stir to combine.

c) Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.

Get Slicing
2

a) Halve the avocado and remove the stone. Use a tablespoon to scoop the flesh out onto a board, face-down. Slice into 0.5cm thick slices.

b) Drain and cut the mozzarella into 0.5cm thick slices.

Finish and Serve
3

a) Place the avocado and mozzarella slices onto your serving plate, alternating between avocado and mozzarella, to create a circular fanned shape in the middle of the plate. Season with salt and pepper.

b) Place the pesto tomatoes into the middle of the circle.

c) Drizzle the balsamic glaze in circles onto the avocado, mozzarella and tomatoes to finish.

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Aug 2026
  • Flavour: The combination of pesto-coated tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and balsamic glaze comes together really well.
  • Ease of prep: Simple enough to put together without much experience, and a fun one to make with others.
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