Your new favorite condiment.
Hey guys, so I wanted to share my absolute new favorite sauce with you. It is called Guasacaca, interesting name, I know – but it’s is incredibly delicious. Venezuelan Guasacaca sauce or Guasacaca Venezolano is essentially the official condiment of Venezuela and it is comprised of vibrant green vegetables with a kick of heat. It is also often called the Venezuelan avocado sauce. It is not like guacamole and seasoned with vinegar instead of lime or lemon. I love putting this on a freshly cooked, right from the skillet arepa. A little Guasacaca goes a long way! It is also vegetarian, gluten free and paleo!
Venezuelan Guasacaca Sauce
You can put Guasacaca on many things, not just Arepas. This condiment or green avocado sauce goes great on a sizzling piece of steak, burger, chicken, or grilled vegetables. Guasacaca shares the same ingredients as Argentinas chimichurri, Cubas mojo, and the Chiles pebre and is absolutely exploding with flavor.
What is Venezuelan Guasacaca made of?
The sauce itself is comprised of onion, cilantro, green pepper, salt, garlic, jalapeño, avocado, a little bit of olive oil, vinegar and a splash of water. It all gets placed in a blender and pureed. One serving almost fills a standard mason jar and just place it in the refrigerator for the week. I have on occasion, taken a spoon and eaten it right from the jar on occasion! It is that good.
You can watch my video on YouTube on how to make Venezuelan Guasacaca Sauce (Avocado Sauce) in only three minutes! Everything you need to make it can also be picked up at your local supermarket in under 3 minutes as well. You do not even need to leave the produce section.
How to Make Guasacaca Venezolano in 3 Minutes
Make Guasacaca Like a Pro
Although these tools are not necessary, they are some kitchen gadgets for making killer Guasacaca.
Table could not be displayed.The Best Venezuelan Guasacaca Recipe
- 3 Cloves of fresh Garlic
- 1 Bunch Parsley
- 1 Bunch Cilantro
- ½ Jalapeno
- ¼ White Onion
- ½ Avocado
- 2 Pinches Coarse Salt
- 1 Ounce White Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. You might need to stick a spoon in and move things around to make sure there are no lumps. You also may need to add a little bit more water.
- Spoon on to Arepas, meats, chicken or any other food you can think of dipping into.
- Place in a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
If you have never had an Arepa before, or are looking for the recipe to make actual Arepas, check out my Arepas de Queso recipe to learn how to make the actual arepa itself.
Have you made Guasacaca before? Or had it at a restaurant? Let me know your thoughts. If we had the technology to share it through the screen right now, I would let you try some! Try making some and get back to me. You won’t regret it.
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May 8, 2018
Salsa de ajo?
I am looking for a good recipe.. think I had it at a local arepas joint here in Minnesota. (yes funny place for it but its awesome)..
please help!
April 23, 2020
Hi. This looks like a great recipe, but did you also add some green pepper? I see it in the photo, but not in ingredients list.
May 8, 2020
Hello Hilary – Yes, I forgot to mention the green pepper, sometimes I do 1/4 to 1/2 green pepper.