--- title: "Venezuelan Salsa - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "A vibrant and refreshing Venezuelan Salsa combining sweet mango, papaya, creamy avocado, and crisp vegetables. Perfect as a dip or side dish." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/venezuelan-salsa.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:54:08+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/d9/venezuelan-salsa-1793583556-d9ac918e.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Venezuela,%20Sauces,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes,%20South%20America)[Venezuela](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/venezuela.html), [Sauces](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/sauces.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html), [South America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/south-america.html) # 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. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 200 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. 2. Refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to blend. 3. 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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