Healthy Avocado Caprese Salad (Dairy-Free)

If you're trying to cut back on dairy and miss dishes like Caprese salad, then you're going to love this Avocado Caprese recipe.

But, you don't have to be dairy-free to enjoy this one. Everyone loves it.

This recipe is:

Healthy, Vegan, Dairy-Free,
Grain-Free, No-Bake,
Simple-to-Make & Delicious

Healthy avocado Caprese makes the perfect summer side dish or lunch—it's quickly become one of my favorites to bring to a dinner party and enjoy at home, too.

Look for ripe, in-season tomatoes as they'll be sweeter in flavor and sweeter on your wallet, too.

I like this avocado Caprese salad as-is and don't even miss the cheese on it, but if you tolerate dairy then go ahead and throw some high-quality mozzarella on top to make it more traditional.

The recipe below is written to serve two, but this dish is easily doubled and can be made for larger crowds. I plan for one large tomato, one small avocado, and one small watermelon radish per two people when using this as a side dish.

Healthy Avocado Caprese Salad Ingredient Notes

• Tomatoes: Look for ripe, in-season tomatoes as they'll be sweeter in flavor and sweeter on your wallet, too. I used a beautiful yellow heirloom tomato in the photos here.
• Avocado: The measurements of all ingredients are flexible in this salad. For the avocado, one small avocado serves two people. One large avocado serves four.
• Watermelon radish: Watermelon radish is a pretty green and pink type of radish. I love it here for the color and extra flavor. It has a mild radish flavor (doesn't taste anything like watermelon)—it can be omitted if you can't find one or prefer not to use it. I find the flavor of a regular radish too strong for this dish.
• Balsamic: Look for aged balsamic vinegar as it will be thicker and sweeter (it's better for drizzling). I used Napa Valley Naturals Grand Reserve Aged Balsamic Vinegar and found it for a good price on Thrive Market. I also use Thrive Market organic extra virgin olive oil.
• Basil: Grow your own in a small pot on your patio if you can. A starter organic basil plant is usually less than $5 and can grow basil all summer long.

Healthy Avocado Caprese Salad (Dairy-Free)

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Yield: 2 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 large ripe tomato
• 1 avocado
• 1 small watermelon radish
• 6-8 large basil leaves
• balsamic vinegar (look for aged so it's thick)
• extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. Slice the tomato and arrange on a plate.
2. Slice the avocado and add in between the tomatoes.
3. Thinly slice the watermelon radish on a mandoline and arrange on the plate (the watermelon radish can be omitted if you prefer.)
4. Thinly slice the basil leaves and sprinkle on top of the salad.
5. Sprinkle a few pinches of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the ingredients.
6. Drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. The amounts are flexible, I used about three tablespoons of each in the photo here.
7. Serve immediately.

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Notes

- Servings of this recipe vary. I plan for one large tomato, one small avocado, and one small watermelon radish per person when using this as a side dish.
- Look for aged balsamic vinegar as it will be thicker and sweeter (it's better for drizzling).
- Watermelon radish is a pretty green and pink type of radish. It has a mild radish flavor and can be omitted if you can't find one or prefer not to use it. I find the flavor of a regular radish too strong for this dish.

If you make it, leave a comment below to let us know how it turned out.