Small wooden board topped with avocado, tomato, pepper, and cheese-stuffed avocado halves

Antipasto avocado halves

7
Points®
Total Time
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
They’re quick, they’re pretty, they’re satisfying, and they’ll be gobbled up as a dinner party’s first course. To minimize browning, toss the reserved avocado with lime juice and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap before putting it in the fridge. Even though browning won’t affect the taste or quality of the avocado, this trick will help minimize the color change brought on by oxidation.

Ingredients

Avocado

2 item(s)

Grape tomatoes

cup(s), halved

Bell pepper

cup(s), red, chopped

Fresh mozzarella cheese

2 oz, torn or chopped, or ½ cup mini fresh mozzarella balls

Red onion

¼ cup(s), chopped, finely chopped

Fresh basil

3 Tbsp, chopped, plus more for garnish

Olive oil

1 Tbsp

Fresh lime juice

1 Tbsp

Garlic clove

1 clove(s), finely chopped (1 tsp)

Table salt

¾ tsp

Black pepper

tsp

Instructions

  1. Halve the avocados and remove the pits. Scoop out the avocado flesh, reserving half for another use. Dice the avocado and toss it with the remaining ingredients. Spoon the mixture back into the avocado shells and garnish with additional basil.
  2. Serving size: 1 avocado half