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Guasacaca

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A tangy Venezuelan avocado sauce blended with green pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, vinegar and oil. Looser and sharper than guacamole, it is made for spooning over grilled meat.

Guasacaca is a Venezuelan sauce, ready in about 15 minutes and made with avocado, green bell pepper and onion. It serves 10 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Total
15 min
Serves
10
Level
Beginner
Calories
106

Ingredients

10 servings (about 55 g)

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Deseed and chop the pepper and chilli, chop the onion (opens in a new tab), peel the garlic (opens in a new tab) and wash the herbs. Scoop out the avocado (opens in a new tab) flesh.

    An onion being chopped on a board
    How it looks · Photo: Christina & Peter on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Pulse the pepper, onion (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), chilli, vinegar, lime juice (opens in a new tab) and salt in a blender (opens in a new tab) or food processor (opens in a new tab) until finely chopped.

  3. Step 3

    Add the herbs, avocado (opens in a new tab) and oil and pulse to a loose, spoonable sauce: smooth or slightly textured as you prefer, but thinner than guacamole.

  4. Step 4

    Taste: it should be distinctly tangy. Adjust salt and vinegar and serve soon.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
Venezuela · Commonly attributedServed at parrillas and with arepas throughout Venezuela; recipes vary from chunky to smooth.Also popular in ColombiaMore food from Venezuela
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Sauces · Dips & spreads
Cooking method
Blended, Raw
Taste
tangy, herby, creamy, garlicky
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Cook more with
Avocado · Green bell pepper · Onion · Garlic · Parsley · Coriander leaves
Techniques
Wet grinding · Knife skills · Emulsification

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

106 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 60 g · recipe makes 10

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 3%
  • Carbohydrate 16%
  • Fat 81%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Energy106 kcal176 kcal
Protein0.9 g1.6 g
Carbohydrate4.4 g7.4 g
Net carbohydrate1.9 g3.2 g
Sugars0.9 g1.5 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre2.5 g4.1 g
Fat10 g16.6 g
Saturated fat1.1 g1.8 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium199 mg331 mg
Salt equivalent0.5 g0.8 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
202 mg
Calcium
12 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Magnesium
12 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
17 µg
Vitamin C
16 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
31 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: green chilli.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Press cling film onto the surface to slow browning; the vinegar helps too.

Common mistakes

  • Making it as thick as guacamole; guasacaca should flow off a spoon.

Serve with

  • Arepas, empanadas and tequeños.
  • Parrilla: grilled steak, chorizo and chicken.
  • Patacones and yuca frita.

Storage

  • Refrigerate, surface covered, for up to 2 days.

Variations

  • Chunky guasacaca (Venezuela): All the vegetables finely hand-chopped and the avocado mashed, for a salsa-like texture.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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