
Venezuelan Salsa
by Valentina Mendoza
This vibrant Venezuelan Salsa combines sweet mango and papaya with creamy avocado and crisp vegetables. Enhanced with fresh cilantro, jalapeno, and cumin, it is a refreshing and unique dip that tastes even better as the flavors meld.
Total Time
200 mins
Difficulty
Easy

Simple Tasty Recipes
Ingredients for 16 Servings
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1mango, peeled, pitted and diced
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1/2medium papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
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1/2medium avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
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1carrot, finely chopped
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1small onion, finely chopped
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1stalk celery, finely chopped
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1lemon, juice of
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3cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
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1jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoonsground cumin
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1/2 teaspoonsalt
Time
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Preparation Time20 mins
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Cooking Time0 mins
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Total Time200 mins
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Method
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes:
I found this recipe in a garlic cookbook many years ago. It is a very different and delicious salsa. The longer it sits the better it tastes.
Serving info: Total recipe: 667g · Yields 16 portions · Portion size: 42g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 65 | 27 | 1% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 11.0 | 4.6 | 2% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 8.0 | 3.4 | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2.5 | 1.1 | 4% |
| Protein (g) | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1% |
| Total fat (g) | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 1.2 | 0.5 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.3 | 0.1 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 180 | 76 | 3% |
| Calcium (mg) | 15 | 6 | 0% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1% |
| Potassium (mg) | 220 | 92 | 2% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 35 | 15 | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Mango — 200g — Mangos, raw — USDA
- Papaya — 150g — Papayas, raw — USDA
- Avocado — 70g — Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties — USDA
- Carrot — 60g — Carrots, raw — USDA
- Onion — 70g — Onions, raw — USDA
- Celery — 40g — Celery, raw — USDA
- Lemon juice — 45g — Lemon juice, raw — USDA
- Garlic — 9g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Cilantro — 3g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA
- Jalapeno — 14g — Peppers, jalapeno, raw — USDA
- Cumin — 3g — Spices, cumin seed — USDA
- Salt — 3g — Salt, table — USDA
⚠️ = 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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