Caprese Avocado Sandwich

Name: Caprese Avocado Sandwich
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 16 min
Ingredients: 4 slice Sourdough, sliced; 1 Avocado, pitted and mashed; 125 g Fresh mozzarella, sliced; 2 Tomato, sliced; 10 Basil, whole leaves; 1 tbsp Olive oil; ⅓ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper, ground

Caprese Avocado Sandwich · ready in 16 min · 2 servings · 623 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

Caprese style freshness meets creamy avocado on crisp sourdough, a cafe inspired lunch where ripe tomato, basil, and mozzarella do the work.

Prep: 12 min
Cook: 4 min
Total: 16 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 623
Difficulty: easy

Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

4 sliceSourdough, sliced
1Avocado, pitted and mashed
125 gFresh mozzarella, sliced
2Tomato, sliced
10Basil, whole leaves
1 tbspOlive oil
⅓ tspSalt
½ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, fork, skillet, spatula, measuring spoon, paper towel, spoon, serving plate

Instructions

Mise en Place
Gather sourdough, avocado, mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil, salt, black pepper, a knife, board, bowl, fork, skillet, and spatula. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients measured and tools ready.
Toast Sourdough
Heat a skillet over medium heat, drizzle 7 g olive oil, and toast sourdough slices until golden, turning once for even crispness. · 4 min
What to look for: Sourdough is golden with crisp edges.
Prepare Avocado
Scoop avocado into a bowl, season with salt and black pepper, and mash with a fork until creamy with a few soft chunks. · 3 min
What to look for: Avocado looks creamy but still slightly textured.
Slice Fillings
Slice tomato and fresh mozzarella into even rounds, then pat tomato lightly to keep the sandwich juicy but not wet. · 3 min
What to look for: Tomato and mozzarella slices are even and tidy.
Build Sandwich
Spread mashed avocado over 2 toasted sourdough slices, layer tomato, mozzarella, and basil, then drizzle with remaining olive oil. · 2 min
What to look for: Layers look even with basil tucked across the mozzarella.
Serve Fresh
Close each sandwich with the remaining sourdough, press gently, cut if desired, and serve while the toast is crisp. · 1 min
What to look for: Sandwiches hold together and the toast remains crisp.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	623
Protein	24 g
Carbohydrates	58 g
of which sugars	7 g
Fat	34 g
of which saturated	10 g
Fibre	10 g
Sodium	1118 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended
Store wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 1 day, but serve fresh for the best toast texture.

Ingredient substitutions

Avocado

Mayonnaise: Use only as a creamy spread when avocado is unavailable.

Fresh mozzarella

Avocado: Adds creaminess but makes the sandwich less like Caprese.

Basil

Olive oil: Use a small extra drizzle when basil is unavailable.

Olive oil

Butter: Use for toasting the sourdough if a richer flavor is wanted.

Salt

Black pepper: Use extra pepper if reducing sodium.

Black pepper

Basil: Use extra basil leaves for freshness without pepper heat.