Grilled Avocado Caprese Salad

I am excited to share with you the newest recipe in my continuing partnership with California Avocados. This month we fired up our grills and came up with a number of delicious recipes I think anyone would enjoy. I came up with a Grilled Avocado Caprese Salad and…Oh…my…yum!

California Avocados are in season, and to me part of the appeal of avocados is their versatility…from soups to spreads to salads to hot dishes to even the avocado itself as the vehicle for a dish.  I just love them…when it comes to avocados, the culinary options are endless! And you know what??Every time I dig into a fresh & creamy California Avocado…just for a minute I am transported there…go ahead and taste the difference!  

I decided to make a Grilled Avocado Caprese Salad – I am somewhat obsessed with tomatoes…especially in the summer so paring avocado & tomatoes seemed the thing to do!

The secret to this delicious dish is the garlic infused oil.  Mmmmm!   It ties the whole dish together beautifully!

This is another one of those dishes that may get you an oooh-aaaah….and the bonus…people will never know just how simple it was to prepare!  Just a  few minutes on the grill to allow your avocados to get a beautiful char and BBQ flavor…toss your tomatoes & mozzarella with the garlic infused oil…add in some basil and my favorite part…balsamic glaze.  Oh man….now I’m hungry!

The warm avocado mingling with the fresh taste of tomatoes, the rich mozzarella, the garlic & the acid of the balsamic glaze is truly fantastic….make this!  It is a perfect bite!