Give the classic Avocado Caprese Salad a creamy twist by adding slices of ripe avocado. Pair it with a good white wine and watch the silence (other than the yummy hums) fill around your table. Alternate layers of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and avocado, then sprinkle with basil leaves. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. This will elevate this salad to a Avocado Caprese Salad Supreme. These items usually hit everyones favorite list, whether all of them or just one or two. Together they are a mouthful of delight. I made this for my family and it was a super hit.
What is Avocado Caprese Salad or what does Caprese mean:
“Insalata Caprese” literally means “the salad of Capri” which is an Italian island. Caprese salad is typically made by layering slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil. Then seasoned to perfection, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sometimes a balsamic glaze. Ejoy with your favorite wine.
My Italian background exposed me to the pleasure of Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella cheese long ago. Yes a long time ago and it is still a Flavorful treat today. I would enjoy the tomato & cheese combo by iteself. But we also enjoyed with a little olive oil and grated parmesan cheese. Poured on a plate to dip some fresh bread into was a blessing. Today I try to stay away from the bread.
Key word TRY. So lets enjoy a salad with these delicious 2 and add in one more. Avacodo slices. Avacado is another flavorful and great tasting fruit. I love Guacamole on my chips or toast. Therefore, I thought the 3 together would be a Busrt of taste and freshness. I was right. Filling, delicious, and 100 percent good for you.
You can lay these out for the perfect presentation on a platter or stick them on a skewer for the fresh kabob addition. However you slice it up, this to me is a combo of heavenly freshness on the palate. Remember, color is good for you. This is actually a great PH balancing dish, as well as a tasty treat. Now let’s just pair it with a delicious adult beverage to make it even better. Yes a great glass of fine wine makes everything better. Wine is also a super food that helps digestion as well as have a nice relaxing time while you share your dishes.
WHAT WINE SHOULD WE PAIR THIS WITH
Sauvignon Blanc is a popular white wine choice when it comes to pairing with Caprese salad. This crisp and refreshing wine offers a perfect balance to the flavors of the salad. Sauvignon Blanc is known for its vibrant acidity, which complements the acidity of the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar in the salad. Pinot Noir’s red fruit flavors, such as cherry and raspberry, complement the sweetness of the tomatoes in the Caprese salad. Most Pinot Noir wines have a fruity front and a spicy finish, and that will accentuate these foods to the max.
As for the Avocado extra in my Caprese Salad, it is wise to Stick to refreshing whites with an acidic bite, but plenty of herbaceous flavours such as Sauvignon Blanc. Red wines are going to be trickier as tannins can react badly with the avocado. So if you do brave it, stick to the lighter reds such as Pinot Noir
I made this dish and served it to a gathering of close friends one day. a few of them said they did not like avocado, and a few of the others said Tomatoes were too acid for them, but all agreed to try. I think they also wanted to try it with a few differrent wines, just to try the wines. Well guess what, even though I made what I thought was plenty for the size of this gathering, I did not make enough.
A few people that did not like tomatoes said the white wine completely changed the taste and they loved it. The folks that said they did not like avocado had a new love because the entire thing mixed with the red wine, was a load of pleasure on their taste buds. It was a great lesson to remind our kids that is is essential to keep trying new foods, because our tastes buds change year after year.
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Always more than one way to prepare or present the same foods
Get a nice serving tray and lay all 3 slices together. 3 after 3 after 3, until your tray is full, drizzle the entire tray with some extra virgin olive oil, or some basalmic glaze. Now add a pinch of sea salt and you will be serving a very tasty fresh summertime delight. Try either the white or red pairing I mentioned above.
You can also spear these onto a skewer as I said, but instead of slices, use cherry or plum tomoatoes. Add Mozzarella balls, a little olive oil and/or balsalmic glaze and you get the same heavenly taste in your mouth.
In Conclusion, Because I am a foody and I love Wine with my meals, I choose to try both the Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot Noir. You should always experiment as well. Everyones taste buds are slightly different. You might like both, you may lean one way, you might want to try something entirely different.
But it is your taste buds that are going to be the final recipe for you. Make the salad, try it with different red wines and different white wines. Because it is primarily a summer slad, a moscato or a rose’ might be what pleases your palate. The only way to find out, and the most fun way, is to try everything. Each time you make it, pair it with something different.
Not exactly summer yet where you live. Maybe you wanna try some fresh Spring Salads. Go here and see what the Food Network shares with everyone for Spring Salad ideas.