This Easy Avocado Sauce is irresistibly creamy, zesty, and full of flavor! Incredibly easy, you’ll whip it up in no time. Serve as a dip, spread, or dressing. Either way, it will enhance everything it touches.
Avocado Sauce (a.k.a Venezuelan Guasacaca) Recipe Highlights
I’m obsessed with this Easy Avocado Sauce, and I think you will be, too! It’s irresistible creamy, zesty, and full of flavor. Bonus: whole30 and paleo compliant.
When you make this 10-minute (or less) Easy Avocado Sauce, you will be hooked for life. I am not kidding, so you have been warned.
I make a batch of this sauce every week! My family, including my picky eaters, loves it. And since it’s so smooth, you can add it to EVERYTHING.
This Easy Avocado Sauce (a.k.a Venezuelan Guasacaca) is so incredibly easy, you’ll whip it up in no time. You can use it as a dip, spread, or dressing. This amazing avocado sauce enhances everything it touches.
Ingredients You’ll Need, Substitutions & Notes
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).
- Avocados: You need ripe avocados to make avocado sauce. The small avocados (Hass) are the best tasting, in my opinion.
- Onion
- Green pepper
- Garlic
- Fresh lime juice: You can also use lemon.
- Oil: I recommended using a light-tasting oil to make this easy avocado sauce. Vegetable, corn, canola, or avocado oil will work great; olive oil not so much because its taste overpowers the avocado taste.
- Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half.
- Black pepper
- Fresh cilantro: Don’t skip it! Cilantro is a key ingredient for the classic guasacaca flavor.
How To Ripen Avocados Faster?
- Wrap avocados in a brown paper bag (newspaper will also work).
- Place wrapped avocados in a warm – dark place. I usually place them in the cabinet under the sink or in the pantry.
How To Know When an Avocado Is Ripened?
When the end of the avocado yields to firm pressure, the avocado is ready to use. When an avocado is ripe, pop it in the fridge, so they keep its deliciousness a bit longer.
How To Make Easy Avocado Sauce Step-By-Step
- Place all ingredients in a food processor, and process until very smooth. I recommend adding just one teaspoon of salt at the beginning and then adjusting if necessary.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking adding more salt and/or lime juice. If the sauce is too thick for your taste, you can add a couple of teaspoons of water to adjust consistency as needed.
- Keeps up to 4 -5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator – it won’t spoil!
Tips For Making The Best Avocado Sauce
Avocados. You need ripe avocados to make avocado sauce. The small avocados (Hass) are the best tasting, in my opinion. The big ones, with bright green skin, are tempting, but they lack flavor. Extra tip: when buying avocados, make sure that the “button” or brown stem piece is still in the avocados; this little guy acts as a seal so that air can’t get into the avocado, keeping it fresh.
Oil. Please use a light-tasting oil to make this easy avocado sauce. Vegetable, corn, canola, or avocado oil will work great; olive oil not so much because its taste overpowers the avocado taste.
Customize to your taste. After you process all the ingredients to smooth, taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary, add more salt or lime. If you like the heat, you can substitute the green bell pepper for a jalapeño.
Salt. I recommend adding just one teaspoon of salt at the beginning and then adjusting if necessary.
Lime juice should be fresh.
How Long Will Avocado Sauce Last In The Fridge?
Store Easy Avocado Sauce for up to 4 -5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator – it won’t spoil!
What’s The Best Way To Keep Avocado Sauce From Browning?
Many people add an avocado pit into the sauce/guacamole, others cover it with plastic wrap, or add a little bit of olive oil on top. According to my experience, all of these hacks help a little, but in the end, the sauce will oxidize anyway. So, try them all to see what works best for you.
EXTRA TIP: To make your avocado sauce last longer, serve it with a wooden or plastic spoon, no steel/metal spoons in your Avocado Sauce. This help to slow down the oxidation.
Serving Ideas
This is my “everything” Avocado Sauce (Guasacaca), so I literally add it to everything, but here are some of my fave:
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Recipe Card 📖
Easy Avocado Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 big ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (1/4 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) oil
- 1 – 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leave, tightly packed
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor, process until very smooth. I recommend adding just one teaspoon of salt at the beginning and then adjust if necessary.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking adding more salt and/or lime juice. If the sauce is too thick for your taste you can add a couple of teaspoons of water to adjust consistency as needed.
- Keeps up to 4 -5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator – it won’t spoil!
- Avocados. You need ripe avocados to make avocado sauce. The small avocados (Hass) are the best tasting, in my opinion. The big ones, with bright green skin, are tempting, but they lack flavor. Extra tip: when buying avocados, make sure that the “button” or brown stem piece is still in the avocados; this little guy acts as a seal so that air can’t get into the avocado, keeping it fresh.
- Oil. Please use a light-tasting oil to make this easy avocado sauce. Vegetable, corn, canola, or avocado oil will work great; olive oil not so much because its taste overpowers the avocado taste.
- Customize to your taste. After you process all the ingredients to smooth, taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary, add more salt or lime. If you like the heat, you can substitute the green bell pepper for a jalapeño.
- Salt. I recommend adding just one teaspoon of salt at the beginning and then adjusting if necessary.
- Lime juice should be fresh.
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can also make this avocado sauce in a blender.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
My Venezuelan husband said it’s amazing with Picanha!! Making it again tonight!
Hello Shelby! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊 I’m thrilled to hear that your Venezuelan husband loved it. Enjoy making it again tonight!
I love this recipe. I make yuca fries in the air fryer and serve it with this. So many compliments!
Hello Kalia! It’s great to hear that it was a hit! Thanks a lot for the review and good feedback.
love guasaca sauce. i also add a ton of mayo with it to tone it down a bit. every one of my venezuelan family do it this way.
Hello Brian! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks so much for trying my recipe and taking the time to come back and let me know!