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    Home » Gluten Free » Strawberry Avocado Caprese Salad and a Giveaway!

    Published: May 25, 2017 · Modified: Sep 7, 2022 by Carolyn

    Strawberry Avocado Caprese Salad and a Giveaway!

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    A fresh take on a summertime favorite, this strawberry avocado caprese salad is packed with great flavor. A perfect low carb keto summer side dish. This post is sponsored by Rubbermaid.

    A delicious low carb keto summer salad, a great way to use fresh produce!

    I love this time of year, when so much produce is coming into season and I can stock up on a variety of fresh fruits, veggies and herbs. It’s so wonderful to have fridge stocked with healthy items so I can whip up a big salad or some other fresh meal whenever the mood strikes. And while the mood strikes often, I find that I have to put in some effort to use it all up quickly. Good fresh produce doesn’t last very long and it often starts to spoil before I can keep up with it. I try my best, feeding my family as many vegetables as I can every day. It’s a good things my kids like salad, because we eat a lot of it at this time of year. And it just so happens that May is National Salad Month. How fitting!

    Easy and delicious light summer meal, this low carb strawberry avocado caprese salad is sure to please!

    There are a few items in particular that I find start to go too quickly, no matter how carefully I wrap them up. Lettuce is one culprit, starting to wilt and turn brownish within a few days. Berries, especially organic ones, start to go moldy very quickly. And fresh herbs like cilantro and basil – oh man, those two herbs are my refrigerator nemeses. You have to buy a whole bunch, you can’t just get the little bit that you need for an individual recipe. And then the rest languishes, becomes soggy, goes brown and wilted and sometimes becomes a pool of green goo in the bottom of the vegetable drawer.

    FreshWorks

    Rubbermaid recently asked me to try out their new FreshWorks Produce Saver set. These sturdy BPA-free containers are designed to help your fresh produce last up to 80% longer in the fridge. I was eager to give them a try so I bought some organic strawberries, lettuce, basil and cilantro. I transferred my fresh items straight from their packaging right into the FreshWorks containers, without washing or cutting the produce first. And then I went away for a week, home to Toronto to visit with family.

    Strawberries and basil

    Here’s what happened: my head of lettuce looked exactly the same as it did when it went into the FreshWorks container. My berries did too, and if I’d left them in their clamshell, they would have been withered and moldy. The cilantro leaves looked great and wouldn’t have kept so well if I’d stored it the way I usually do, in a paper towel in a plastic bag. The basil looked absolutely perfect, as fresh as the day I bought it. You know what’s also great about the FreshWorks containers? No fussy filters to change. They use patented FreshVent™ technology to keep the air circulating around the food, keeping it fresher for longer. They are also completely dishwasher safe.

    Easy low carb caprese salad recipe

    These containers are going to help me get through a summer full of fresh produce with a lot less waste. Want to win a set of your own FreshWorks Produce Savers by Rubbermaid? Follow the prompts in the Rafflecopter widget below!

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    A delicious low carb keto summer salad, a great way to use fresh produce!

    Strawberry Avocado Caprese Salad

    A delicious low carb keto caprese salad that uses all the bounty from summer!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 293kcal

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 1 cup quartered strawberries
    • 1 cup bocconcini small fresh mozzarella balls, halved
    • 1 avocado chopped
    • ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
    • ¼ cup fresh chopped basil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 cups fresh spinach or other salad greens

    Creamy Balsamic Dressing

    • 3 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Salad:

    • In a large bowl, toss together the strawberries, mozzarella, avocado, avocado, basil and tomatoes.
    • Divide salad greens between four plates and top with the caprese mixture.

    Dressing:

    • Place all ingredients in a glass jar and shake until well combined.
    • Drizzle over salad and serve.
    Nutrition Facts
    Strawberry Avocado Caprese Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 293 Calories from Fat 265
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 29.41g45%
    Carbohydrates 9.45g3%
    Fiber 3.71g15%
    Protein 7.9g16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. kelly says

      June 30, 2020 at 6:27 am

      This salad is amazing!!! SO delicious. It’s my new ‘go to’ for company as well.
      Thanks for this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 30, 2020 at 8:19 am

        Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    2. Kelly says

      June 01, 2019 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite salads – SO delicious! Every time I’ve made it for company, I’ve been asked for the recipe.

      Reply
    3. Leslie Baker says

      July 10, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      The dressing is vinegar forward can I add a little sweetner or will the strawberries and cheese ect. take care of it?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 10, 2018 at 3:54 pm

        Sure, add some sweetener to taste.

        Reply
        • Leslie Baker says

          July 10, 2018 at 4:32 pm

          5 stars
          Thanks. BTW my copy of easy keto desserts is already dog-eared and ready to go. I’m going to start with the vanilla semifredo and the root beer float.

          Reply
    4. Jeanny Race says

      June 21, 2017 at 11:46 am

      This is such a great recipe that I put it on the menu at my farm to table cafe! Delicious with strawberries straight from our fields!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 21, 2017 at 12:06 pm

        Wow I am flattered. Can I ask where your cafe is?? I’d love to give you a little shout out on Facebook.

        Reply
    5. Krista Harper says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      Made this for dinner tonight and it was SOOOO good! Definitely a keeper. I love your website and recipes. Thank you for what you do. My husband is a recently diagnosed T1 and I am so thankful to have you as a resource!

      Reply
    6. Angela says

      June 06, 2017 at 9:34 pm

      This was so delicious! My entire family loved it even the 3 year old ( the strawberries and cheese won her over.) I did not have balsamic so I could not use that, but it was perfect anyway.

      Reply
    7. Kelly D says

      May 31, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      I like a Strawberry Cobb Salad.

      Reply
    8. Marilyn says

      May 31, 2017 at 1:24 pm

      I love a simple salad of thinly sliced cucumbers which are salted and weighted down until they release their liquid. Squeezed of the liquid, the cukes are “limp”. Add sour cream and mix well. Fast, simple, and delicious!

      Reply
    9. Kim S says

      May 31, 2017 at 7:01 am

      This salad looks great. I love summer salads that incorporate strawberries and other fresh fruit mixed with some greens. And a vinaigrette on top. Always delish!

      Reply
    10. Corly Wilson says

      May 30, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      Summer salad – the very first recipe I pinned from Pinterest. It has avocado, red onion, cucumber, tomato, feta, corn (so it’s not low carb, boo) with a cilantro vinagrette. It’s so yummy! This Caprese salad looks like it could be a new favourite!

      Reply
    11. Jessica To says

      May 30, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      I like a fruit salad with watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes and strawberries.

      Reply
    12. Angela Saver says

      May 30, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      My favorite summer salad is homemade potato salad made with homemade mayo! So good! These containers would be perfect for my weekly meal prep! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

      Reply
    13. Christine Mayfield says

      May 30, 2017 at 11:19 am

      I love a good lowcarb pasta salad

      Reply
    14. Mary Calabrese says

      May 30, 2017 at 8:59 am

      I love the Taylor’s Farm’s Chopped Salad bagged mix. I top it with some grilled chicken breast strips (buy frozen) and Trader Joe’s Cilantro dressing. So yummy!

      Reply
    15. Cindy A. says

      May 30, 2017 at 6:35 am

      Grilled chicken, strawberries, spinach, feta cheese, almond slivers and either lemon juice or balsamic vinaigrette.

      Reply
    16. Kathy says

      May 29, 2017 at 9:37 pm

      I’m a saladaholic, so any salad is my favorite.

      Reply
    17. Lori says

      May 29, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Love spinach salad with toasted sliced almonds and strawberries or mandarin oranges. Top with dressing of balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, and drop of sesame oil. Oh, yum!

      Reply
    18. joanna schupp says

      May 29, 2017 at 6:58 pm

      I’m obsessed with greek salads that have cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, olive oil, and vinegar.

      Reply
    19. Carole Carlson says

      May 29, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks for sharing about the Rubbermaid containers. This is a problem we have, so I’m pleased to learn about a solution!

      Reply
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