Venezuelan Cilantro Green Sauce (guasacaca criolla sin aguacate)
A tangy, bright green cilantro sauce common in Venezuela. A big punch of salsa flavor that's not spicy, guasacaca sin aguacate sauce is the perfect fresh herb condiment for arepas, empanadas, tequeños, tacos, and more. Try this staple of Venezuelan cuisine, a delicious sauce full of fresh flavors!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Additional Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: guasacaca, guasacaca sin aguacate, venezuelan cilantro sauce guasacaca criolla, venezuelan green sauce
BLENDER: Add all ingredients (except the avocado) to blender and blend until your sauce is smooth and bright green.
1 ½ cups cilantro, ¼ cup parsley, ½ bell pepper, ½ small onion, ½ cup water, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, ¼ cup cooked white beans, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
FOOD PROCESSOR INSTRUCTIONS - for a textured, chimichurri-style sauce
FOOD PROCESSOR: For a sauce with more texture (like pesto or chimichurri), use a food processor instead of a blender. Process until all the large pieces have been chopped down very fine and it looks like salsa.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed. If your sauce is thicker than you'd like, add more water. If it is thinner than you'd like, add more white beans/oil and blend again to thicken and make it more like a dip.