
Guatemalan Salsa
by Carmen Morales
This vibrant, tomato-free Guatemalan salsa is a refreshing and unique condiment. Blending grated carrots, red onion, fresh cilantro, and lime juice, it offers a bright and zesty flavor profile perfect for any meal.
Total Time
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy

Simple Tasty Recipes
Ingredients for 6 Servings
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4medium carrots, grated
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1large red onion, cubed
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2garlic cloves, crushed
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2red chilies, roughly chopped
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1/2 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
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2limes, juice of
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to tastesalt
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3 teaspoonsolive oil
Time
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Preparation Time15 mins
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Cooking Time0 mins
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Total Time15 mins
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Method
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Chill in the fridge until required.
Notes:
Original contributor notes: Found in the 'World Cafe 2' cookbook which celebrates vegetarian recipes from around the world.
Serving info: Total recipe: 542g · Yields 6 portions · Portion size: 90g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 60 | 54 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 9.1 | 8.2 | 3% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 3.8 | 3.5 | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 6% |
| Protein (g) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2% |
| Total fat (g) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 1.8 | 1.7 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.3 | 0.3 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 248 | 225 | 10% |
| Calcium (mg) | 27 | 24 | 2% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2% |
| Potassium (mg) | 233 | 211 | 4% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 18 | 16 | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Carrots, raw — 244g — Carrots, raw — USDA FDC ID: 170393
- Red onion, raw — 150g — Onions, raw — USDA FDC ID: 170000
- Garlic, raw — 6g — Garlic, raw — USDA FDC ID: 169910
- Red chilies, raw — 30g — Peppers, hot chili, red, raw — USDA FDC ID: 170106
- Cilantro, raw — 8g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA FDC ID: 169997
- Lime juice, raw — 88g — Lime juice, raw — USDA FDC ID: 167746
- Olive oil — 13.5g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA FDC ID: 171413
- Salt — 3g — Salt, table — USDA FDC ID: 170871
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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