I haven’t met the first Venezuelan person who doesn’t like guasacaca. This avocado sauce has a very particular and creamy taste. It brings a special touch to grilled chicken or beef. It is spectacular on arepas, french bread or crostini and even over plain toast. Some people like it over their plantains or as a dip for chips or tequenos (cheese sticks pastries).

Guasacaca is very easy to make, is always welcomed at party’s and has minimal clean up time (if you use an immersion blender).

You could also spread the leftovers over your toasts the next day and breakfast is ready!

This sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator, just remember to bring it to room temperature before serving.

I am planning on making it for SuperBowl Sunday with some chips…

Recipe adapted from Carmen Pena

Avocado Sauce…or Guasacaca

Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup of water

1/4 cup of white vinegar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

2 avocados

1/2 cup of sweet onion, roughly chopped

1/2 cup of sweet peppers, roughly chopped (you can substitute with 1/4 cup of green pepper)

1 tsp mustard

1 tbsp italian parsley

1 tbsp cilantro

1/8 cup olive oil

1/8 cup of mazola or vegetable oil

2 cloves of garlic

2 tbsp of cream cheese or sour cream (optional)

Tabasco Sauce (optional)

 

Instructions

Mix water and salt and bring to a boil. Set aside to cool.

Place the salt and water mixture with all ingredients, except for the avocado and the cream cheese, in the food processor and blend until you obtain a smooth consistency.

Peel, pit and dice the avocado. Puree it with a fork or place it with the sauce in the food processor and process until smooth. Try the sauce and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

 

 

Notes

The sauce is delicious as is. The cream cheese or sour cream are optional,  just to make it creamier. Instead of cream cheese or sour cream, you could add some fresh squeezed lemon juice to enhance the fresh flavors of the sauce. Some people like to add a few drops of Tabasco Sauce just to take this sauce to another level, if you like it hot….by all means, go for it!

If made in advance,  place in a plastic container and add 2 tbsp of olive oil on top (do not mix) and store covered in the refrigerator.