Recipes · Venezuelan · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Guasacaca
One serving has 186 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (38%), vitamin C (27%) and pyridoxine (20%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (114 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 60 g Avocado, raw
- 15 g Onions, raw
- 15 g Bell pepper, green, raw
- 5 g Cilantro, fresh
- 2 g Garlic, raw
- 8 g Vinegar, white
- 8 g Olive oil
- 0.8 g Salt
Method
- Finely chop or briefly pulse the avocado, onion, bell pepper, cilantro and garlic together until you have a chunky, spoonable sauce.
- Stir in the vinegar, olive oil and salt.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve right away, or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate for up to a day to slow browning.
- Traditionally served alongside grilled meats.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 186 kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1 g | |
| Water | 84.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.8 g | 16% |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.05 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.06 g | |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.09 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.02 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.08 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.03 g | |
| Valine | 0.08 g | |
| Histidine | 0.03 g | |
| Fat | 17.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.8 g | |
| Saturated | 2.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 20.5 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.62 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22.3 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 45.5 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 387 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.68 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 319 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.95 mg | 19% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 60.9 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 23.8 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20.4 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1 µg | 38% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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