Best Guasacaca Wah Sah Kaka Salsa De Venezuela Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

GUASACACA (WAH-SAH-KAKA) SALSA DE VENEZUELA

Guasacaca (Wah-Sah-Kaka) Salsa De Venezuela image

Unlike guacamole, everything is hand-chopped. I use it as a salsa for arepas, a chopped salad with meals, a chunky dip for corn chips.

Provided by Kathy228

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 medium tomatoes
1 medium onion
2 avocados, peeled and seeded
1/4 cup minced bell pepper (optional)
3/4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons hot sauce

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 - GUACAMOLE FROM VENEZUELA

Guasacaca - Guacamole from Venezuela image

Venezuelans have their own version of guacamole called guasacaca. It's more of an avocado relish, and is made with vinegar instead of lime juice, and lots of garlic. It's often served with fried plantain and yucca for dipping. There are many variations of guasacaca - some have tomato, some have hot chile peppers, and some are made with green peppers rather than avocado. Some people seem to prefer it as a salsa, with the ingredients chopped and mixed together, while others blend it until it's very smooth. Serve guasacaca with tortilla chips, fried plantains, and especially with grilled steaks and chicken.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories Onions

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 avocados
1 green pepper
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup chopped parsley or 1/4 cup cilantro
salt and pepper
1 medium chili pepper (optional)
1/4 cup chopped tomato (optional)

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.

SALSA GUASACACA - VENEZUELAN AVOCADO SALSA

Salsa Guasacaca - Venezuelan Avocado Salsa image

I found this recipe online and assigned it to my 5th grade Spanish students. It was a big hit with the kids! Guasacaca is traditionally served with grilled meats, but it's also good with chips and crackers.

Provided by Valeria

Categories Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 small ripe tomatoes
1 large ripe avocado
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 small fresh hot pepper, finely chopped with the seeds removed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cold hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
3 sprigs of finely chopped parsley
3 sprigs of finely chopped fresh cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 35.3, Sodium 403.2, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 2.2