Guasacaca Recipe ~ Venezuela's Guacamole Sauce
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- 21 Oct 2022
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Guasacaca, pronounced “wah-sa ca-ca” (with the accent on the wah) is the Venezuelan version of guacamole. More savory and delicate than guacamole, guasacaca is a staple throughout the country and is kept in bottles as a popular condiment in homes, restaurants, and street food stands.
It’s also called wasakaka and guasacaca sauce. Some refer to it as avocado salsa.
You’ll need a food processor or blender for this recipe so you can get the avocados nice and smooth. Here’s how to make guasacaca.
Use guasacaca sauce as a vibrant, delicious dip for vegetables, chips, crackers or bread. I scoop it out and eat it on top of salad or tortillas. Sometimes I’ll mix in beans. Guasacaca is light and healthy. It’s full of good fats and lots of protein.
This guasacaca recipe takes just 15 minutes prep time. You’ll also want to leave time for it the flavors to meld. Overnight is best but even leaving it to rest for one hour will make a big difference.
Read below for instructions on how to make guasacaca venezolana. Be sure to use ripe avocados. You can use this fresh condiment like you do salsa and guacamole.
Ingredients
· 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
· 2 green bell peppers, deveined, seeded, and roughly chopped
· 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
· 2 cloves roasted garlic (or raw garlic)
· ½ bunch fresh flat leaf parsley
· ½ bunch fresh cilantro
· â…“ cup red wine vinegar or white vinegar
· 1 teaspoon sea salt – or to taste
· ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
· 1 tablespoon lime juice
· â…“ cup olive oil
· 1 jalapeno, seeded, stemmed, and finely chopped (optional)
How to Make Guasacaca
1. Combine all ingredients (onion, green peppers, avocados, garlic, parsley, cilantro, red wine vinegar, lime juice, and jalapeno if using) except for the olive oil, salt, and pepper in your food processor.
2. Pulse until the mixture is a smooth puree. Stop occasionally to scrape the sides of the bowl.
3. While the processor is running, add the olive oil into the mix. Continue processing until it is smooth. Read More…
