The Vegan Roasted Tomato Caprese Towers are tasty. You can make them in 30minutes. It has 230 calories per serving. The Vegan Roasted Tomato Caprese Towers are easy to make, as the steps are easy. Also, you can make them for parties, occasions, festivals, lunch, or a meal treat for yourself. You may store them for two days in your refrigerator. We can pair them with salads, hummus and crackers, pasta dishes, or dips. They are simple to make in less time. It is an Italian meal, and you need a baking tray, knife, cutting board, oven, and baking paper to make it.
STATS:
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Number of calories: 230 kcal
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Course: Salad
- Diet: Vegan
- Serving Size: 1 tower
- Total servings: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Total Time: 30 minutes
EQUIPMENT:
- Oven
- Baking tray
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Baking paper
INGREDIENTS:
MAIN:
- 3 large thickly sliced ripe tomatoes
- 2 sliced ripe avocados
- 8 oz vegan slice mozzarella cheese
- One handful of fresh basil leaves
DRESSING & SEASONING:
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Halg tsp dried oregano
- 1 minced clove of garlic
- Two tbsp olive oil (extra-virgin)
- One tsp lemon juice
INGREDIENT NOTES:
TOMATOES:
- Tomatoes are the basic component in your recipe. It gives your meal a juicy taste & provides a fresh feel. They make your salad sweet if you roast them. Also, you can utilize cherry as an alternative.
VEGAN MOZZARELLA:
- Adding mozzarella cheese will make your meal creamy. You can eliminate it with tofu or cashew cheese.
AVOCADO:
- Avocado adds rich flavor to your recipe and makes it healthy. You may use grilled zucchini as another idea.
BASIL:
- Basil adds a fresh aroma to your appetizer. Also, we may replace basil with spinach.
OLIVE OIL:
- It makes the flavor of your salad better. You may use any other neutral oil if needed.
BALSAMIC GLAZE:
- We add balsamic glaze to add a sweet, tangy flavor to your meal. Also, you can use balsamic vinegar as another option.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat your oven to 200°C.
- Put the tomato slices in a lined baking tray & spread olive oil onto them.
- Next, you need to add pepper, garlic, oregano, and salt to the tomato slices.
- Now roast them for 20 minutes till they become soft.
- Then place these roasted tomatoes on a side.
- We will slice the avocado and combine it with lemon juice.
- Now we will arrange them in layers.
- First, you will add tomato, vegan cheese, and avocado onto them, and on top we will add basil.
- You will repeat layers to make a tower.
- Then you will drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze on the top of the tower.
- Lastly, sprinkle pepper & salt and serve them.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
MEALS:
- Quinoa salad
- Toasted bread
- Pasta
- Grilled vegetables
APPETIZERS:
- Mini towers
- Hummus platter
TIPS:
- We will use firm tomatoes to get a better shape.
- Also, do not roast tomatoes too much.
- You need to add basil at the end for a fresh feel.
- We will use lemon juice to keep the avocados green & fresh.
- The ingredients must be assembled before serving.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You may store your salad’s ingredients individually for up to two days.
FREEZER:
- It is not a good option to store them in a freezer.
FAQs:
Should we skip roasting?
- Yes, you may utilize fresh tomatoes.
What are the alternatives to vegan cheese?
- We may use tofu or cashew cheese as another choice.
How do we keep the avocado fresh?
- We can use lemon juice to help the avocado stay fresh.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Sodium: 250 grams
Number of calories: 230 kcal
Net Carbs: 8 grams
Total Carbs: 10 g
Vitamin A: 1100 IU
Protein: 6 g
Iron: 2 grams
Potassium: 450 g
Fiber: 3 grams
Calcium: 140 grams
