Arugula Avocado Caprese Salad

This refreshing, super simple arugula avocado caprese salad comes together in just 10 minutes! Fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, vegan mozzarella, avocado, arugula and a simple balsamic vinaigrette = summer in a bowl.

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• 🥗 Why We Love This Recipe
• 🥬 Ingredients
• 📋 Ingredient Notes
• 🔪 Step-by-step Instructions
• 💭 Expert Tips and FAQs
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🥗 Why We Love This Recipe

• A little more heft than your average caprese: I love a good basic caprese (check out this version with grilled peaches!), but this arugula and avocado version allows you to get in a few extra servings of greens! I love the peppery bite of arugula and creaminess of avocado – it adds so much to this salad.
• Super easy: just 10 minutes stand between you and this arugula avocado caprese salad. So simple to prep and no fancy ingredients needed.
• Vegan friendly: we used a vegan mozzarella alternative to keep this avocado caprese salad 100% dairy free. That said, totally feel free to use regular mozz if you're not vegan!

🥬 Ingredients

Here's everything you need to make this avocado caprese salad:

📋 Ingredient Notes

• Arugula: Baby arugula is perfect in this salad – it's easy to eat and adds a nice peppery kick. Feel free to sub with mixed salad greens, spinach or baby kale if preferred.
• Vegan mozzarella: We love this vegan mozzarella from Miyoko's. It's super creamy and delicious, and you can find at most grocery stores! Feel free to use regular mozzarella if you don't have a dairy allergy.
• Tomatoes: we love using these gorgeous multi-color cherry tomatoes, but pretty much any variety will do. If you're growing tomatoes at home this summer, this is the perfect use for them! If using a larger heirloom tomato, dice into large chunks for this salad.
• Avocado: avo is optional, but highly encouraged. It adds so much heft and creaminess to this salad! Much more filling than your average caprese salad.

🔪 Step-by-step Instructions

(1) In a medium bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together.

(2) Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss until coated.

💭 Expert Tips and FAQs

• Chiffonade the basil: Stack a few leaves of basil, roll them up tightly into a cigar-shape, and then slice thinly. Voilà – perfect basil chiffonade! You can also tear or chop the basil if preferred. (Or, if the leaves are super small, leave them whole!)
• Storage: this vegan caprese salad is best consumed within a few hours of making, otherwise it starts to get pretty soggy. If making ahead of time, we suggest storing dressing separately from other ingredients.
• What to serve with: this salad is the perfect side dish to bring to your next summer bbq! It pairs well with grilled tofu, veggies or other proteins, creamy gazpacho, or as a light appetizer for heavier dishes like pasta, risotto and stuffed peppers.

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