Venezuelan Creamy Avocado Cilantro Salsa (Guasacaca con Aguacate)
Guacamole's cousin from the south, try this creamy, tart, and herby avocado salsa from Venezuela. Salsa guasacaca con aguacate is the perfect condiment for arepas, empanadas, tequeños, tacos, and more. Try this staple of Venezuelan cuisine, a delicious sauce full of bright, fresh flavors!
Servings: 8
Calories: 49kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- High speed blender for a smooth, blended bright green sauce
- Food processor for a sauce with texture
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cilantro 80g or 1 ½ packed cups fresh cilantro (leaves and stems, cut into 1 inch pieces)
- ¼ cup parsley 15g or ¼ packed cup fresh parsley (leaves and stems, cut into 1 inch pieces)
- ½ bell pepper 80g, remove seeds and veins, cut into large pieces
- ½ small onion 80g, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 4 cloves garlic 15g, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 30g or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ripe avocado pitted and peeled
- ½ cup water 120g, (use only as much as is needed for the texture you want)
Instructions
BLENDER INSTRUCTIONS - For smooth sauce
- BLENDER: For a smooth sauce, use a blender. Add all ingredients (except the water) to the blender and blend until your sauce is smooth and bright green. If it is too thick, add a little water until you reach the consistency you want.1 ½ cups cilantro, ¼ cup parsley, ½ bell pepper, ½ small onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ½ cup water, 1 ripe avocado
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
FOOD PROCESSOR INSTRUCTIONS - For chunky sauce
- FOOD PROCESSOR: For a chunkier sauce with more texture, use a food processor instead of a blender. (Or, chop all the ingredients by hand and mix into a bowl, mashing the avocado, like you would do when making guacamole.) Process all ingredients except the water and avocado until all the large pieces have been chopped down very fine and it looks like salsa.1 ½ cups cilantro, ¼ cup parsley, ½ bell pepper, ½ small onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ½ cup water
- Add a pitted, peeled avocado to the food processor. Process into a thick sauce. If it is too thick, add a little water until you reach the consistency you want. You're looking for a thin guacamole texture.1 ripe avocado
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 4tablespoons | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 631IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg
