Best 10 Guasacaca Recipes

GUASACACA

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

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

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.

GUASACACA SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the cilantro, oil, onions, bell peppers, hot sauce, mustard, serrano peppers, garlic, lemon juice, salt, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and sugar to a bowl and mix with an immersion blender until the ingredients are combined but the sauce is still chunky. In a separate bowl, mash the avocados. Add to the sauce and gently combine the ingredients well.
• Serve immediately with empanadas, or transfer to an airtight container with the avocado pits, to slow down oxidation of the avocados.
• Recipe courtesy of Pica Pica, LLC
• Add the cilantro, oil, onions, bell peppers, hot sauce, mustard, serrano peppers, garlic, lemon juice, salt, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and sugar to a bowl and mix with an immersion blender until the ingredients are combined but the sauce is still chunky. In a separate bowl, mash the avocados. Add to the sauce and gently combine the ingredients well.
• Serve immediately with empanadas, or transfer to an airtight container with the avocado pits, to slow down oxidation of the avocados.
• Recipe courtesy of Pica Pica, LLC

GUASACACA (WAH-SAH-KAKA) SALSA DE VENEZUELA

Steps:

• Chop by hand, all the vegetables.
• And the remaining ingredients and mix together.
• Chill for at least 3-hours.
• Serve as a dip for nacho chips or as a salsa with anything.

GUASACACA - VENEZUELAN AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl; toss mixture gently.
• Cover and refrigerate 3 hours.
• Stir in avocado and remaining ingredients just before serving.

SALSA GUASACACA - VENEZUELAN AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Cut out the stem of the tomato, then slice it in half. Gently squeeze each half so that the seeds and juices run out. Discard the seeds and juices. Chop the tomato into little pieces.
• Cut the avocado in half. With the tip of a small spoon or knife, loosen the seed and lift it out. Gently strip off the skin with your fingers. Chop the avocado into little chunks. Chop up the garlic, too.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the oil, vinegar, chili powder (or fresh chili), salt and black pepper. Mix with a large wooden spoon. Add the diced tomato, avocado, black pepper, chopped egg, garlic, parsley and cilantro. Mix all ingredients gently and thoroughly.
• Serve fresh.

GUASACACA - GUACAMOLE FROM VENEZUELA

Steps:

• Chop the avocados and the green pepper and place in a bowl with the chopped onion.
• Finely chop the garlic and chile pepper and add to the onions and avocado.
• Add the vegetable oil, vinegar, tomato, and the cilantro or parsley and toss gently.
• If you prefer a smoother guasacaca, add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.

VENEZUELAN GUASACACA

Steps:

• 1. Mash the avocados well with a potato masher or fork, leaving them slightly chunky.
• 2. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, adjust seasoning to taste and serve.
• 3. Guasacaca Variations **Mix in some chopped parsley or cilantro if you like. **The tomato is sometimes eliminated from the recipe.

GUASACACA (AVOCADO SALSA)

Steps:

• 1. Mash one of the avocados and place in a bowl. Stir in olive oil and vinegar. Chop other avocados and stir in.
• 2. Finely chop onion and red and green pepper. Mince garlic. Add to avocados along with chopped tomatoes.
• 3. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.