Best 5 Guasaca Nutrition Information Recipes

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**Guasaca: A Flavorful Dip or Sauce from Venezuela**

Guasaca is a traditional Venezuelan dish made from fresh avocados, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, creating a creamy, chunky, and flavorful dip or sauce. It is a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, condiment, or side dish. Guasaca is often paired with grilled meats, empanadas, or arepas, but it can also be enjoyed on its own as a dip with tortilla chips or vegetables. This article provides three different recipes for guasaca: a classic recipe, a spicy recipe, and a vegan recipe. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions and detailed ingredient lists, ensuring that you can easily create this delicious Venezuelan delicacy in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GUASACACA SAUCE



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Provided by George Duran

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 green peppers, seeded, deveined, and roughly chopped
2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
2 cloves garlic
1/2 bunch fresh parsley leaves
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Put everything except the olive oil into a food processor and process until mostly smooth. Add the olive oil in a stream with the processor running and process until smooth. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve sauce at room temperature with meats, fish, or vegetable chips. If made in advance, store, covered, in the refrigerator, but bring to room temperature before serving.

GUASACACA



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
2 avocados
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno, stemmed and seeded
1/2 yellow onion, quartered
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and quartered
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Add the cilantro, parsley, avocado flesh, lime zest and juice, garlic, jalapeno, onion and bell pepper to the bowl of a food processor and pulse 4 or 5 times until finely chopped. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil and process until completely smooth. Adjust the consistency with up to 4 tablespoons water if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately. A perfect addition to a beautifully seared hanger steak.

GARLIC CHICKEN WITH GUASACACA SAUCE



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Simple to make, versatile in use and complex in flavor, guasacaca sauce is one of the wonderful condiments of Venezuelan cuisine. Creamy from the addition of avocado with a bright and tangy herb and lime base, it makes an evocative pairing for any vegetarian, seafood or meat dish. Here, it accompanies a sheet-pan dinner of roasted chicken and carrots but will do just as well with anything from the grill.

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories     dinner, weekday, poultry, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 pounds carrots, scrubbed, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths (1/2-inch wide)
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 1/2 to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, breasts or a combination, patted dry
1 avocado, pitted and chopped
1 jalapeño, stemmed and chopped
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 cup chopped parsley leaves with tender stems
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves with tender stems

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil and grate in 2 garlic cloves using a zester. Add the carrots and toss to coat. Lightly season with salt and black pepper and transfer to a sheet pan, reserving the garlic oil in the bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and coat with the remaining garlic oil. Arrange in a single layer on the sheet pan skin-side up between the carrots.
  • Roast until carrots are tender, and chicken is cooked through with crispy skin that's browned in spots, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • While the chicken cooks, in a food processor or blender or using a mortar and pestle, combine the avocado, jalapeño, vinegar, lime zest and juice, remaining garlic clove, half the chopped parsley and cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Purée or pound into a coarse mixture. With the machine running or while mixing with a pestle in a mortar, slowly drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 tablespoon room temperature water. Purée or stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt if necessary. The sauce can be made a few hours in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container.
  • Scatter the remaining 1/2 cup each parsley and cilantro over the chicken and carrots. Transfer to individual plates along with any pan juices. Spoon a few tablespoons of the guasacaca sauce on the side for dipping. Serve warm with additional sauce on the side.

GUASACACA SAUCE (VENEZUELA)



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Make and share this Guasacaca Sauce (Venezuela) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Daniel Aguilar

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ripe avocados
3 tomatoes
1 onion
1/2 red chili pepper
1/2 green chili pepper (jalapeno)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped coriander (cilantro)
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1/2 cup oil
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Peel tomatoes and dice them, along with the chili peppers and the onions.
  • Mix the tomatoes, onions, chiles, the parsley and the cilantro with the vinegar, the oil the salt and the pepper, mixing with a wooden spoon.
  • Peel the avocados, puree the most ripe one, cut the other one into dice.
  • Add to the other ingredients and place the avocado pip in the sauce, so it does not go black.
  • Before you serve remove the pips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.7, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 978.5, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 2.3

GUASACACA



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A Venezuelan avocado-based sauce, this is lighter and more flavorful than its Mexican cousin guacamole. Adapted from a recipe by George Duran, as reprinted by Tracy Schneider at Al Dente. http://bit.ly/a21B4p

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded deveined and roughly chopped
3 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon kosher salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup olive oil
2 red bell peppers (optional)
2 ripe plum tomatoes (optional) or 2 roma tomatoes (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine everything except olive oil in food processor. Process until mostly smooth. Continue processing while adding olive oil in a steady stream, until fully emulsified and smooth.
  • Scrape into a serving bowl and let stand at room temperature 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve over grilled meats, fish or vegetables, or with chips. Store in refrigerator, but bring to room temperature before serving.
  • To use as a dip, I recommend adding finely diced red bell pepper and tomato for texture. Remove tops and bottoms from two red bell peppers. Cut into 3 or 4 planks by cutting alongside the ribs; discard the ribs and seeds. Cut into 1/8" julienne, then cut across into 1/8" dice (this very fine dice is called brunoise). Remove the seeds, jelly and internal ribs from two ripe Roma tomatoes using a grapefruit spoon. Repeat the brunoise procedure. Stir the diced red pepper and diced tomato into the guascaca.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe avocados: The riper the avocados, the creamier and more flavorful your guacamole will be.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your guacamole the best flavor. If you can, use homegrown or locally-sourced ingredients.
  • Add some heat: If you like your guacamole spicy, add some chopped jalapeños or serrano peppers. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • Add some acidity: Acidic ingredients like lime juice or lemon juice will help to brighten the flavor of your guacamole and prevent it from browning.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to taste your guacamole before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or lime juice.
  • Serve immediately: Guacamole is best served fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

Guacamole is a delicious and versatile dip that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It can be served as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a main course. With its creamy texture and fresh flavor, guacamole is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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