Caprese Tartine Recipe
These Caprese Tartines are addictively delicious and are great as party appetizers!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 360kcal
Ingredients
For the avocado pesto
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup spinach leaves
- 1 medium ripe avocado peeled and pitted
- 2 medium-sized cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
For the tartines
- 6 slices bread whole wheat
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese sliced thinly
- 1-2 cups grape tomatoes quartered
- Optional: balsamic vinegar sliced basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients for the avocado pesto to a food processor (or blender) and pulse in 10-second increments until well blended. Makes about 1 cup of avocado pesto.
- Spread desired amount of pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Top each slice with mozzarella cheese slices.
- Sprinkle each with a small handful of the quartered grape tomatoes.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: drizzle balsamic vinegar over each tartine and garnish with sliced basil leaves.
Notes
Can be served hot or cold. To serve as a hot tartine: bake at 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 994IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 2mg