Salsas accompany so many distinctive dishes: You cannot think of tacos without guacamole, steak from la parilla without the chimichurri or a dry empanada without the pebre or salsa verde!
Here we have prepared a little guide to different Latin American salsas to transform your everyday meals into a wonderful concoction of spice and flavour!
Pico de Gallo
Country: Mexico
Ingredients: tomato, white onion, cilantro, jalapeño, salt and a hint of lime juice.
Pair with: Mexican food like tacos, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, etc.
Ajili Mojili
Ajili Mojili
Country: Puerto Rico
Ingredients: Garlic, cilantro, hot pepper, vinegar or citruc juice, olive oil. Alternative sweet ingredients: sweet red peppers, honey, tomato sauce and butter.
Pair with: grilled seafood, meats and vegetables.
Aji Verde
Country: Peru
Ingredients: ají amarillo paste, jalapeños, cilantro, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, white vinegar, lime, mayonnaise and lime.
Pair with: Grilled chicken, salchipapas (Fries and sausage)
Chimichurri
Country: Argentina
Ingredients: parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil and red wine vinegar, coriander, red chili.
Pair with: steak, empanada, or bread
Guasacaca
Country: Venezuela
Ingredients: avocado, citrus juice or vinegar, parsley, garlic, and chili peppers.
Pair with: Grilled steak and yucca.
Guacamole
Country: Mexico
Ingredients: avocado, fresh coriander, onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Pair with: Mexican food and chips
Pebre
Country: Chile
Ingredients: Diced tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, onion, olive oil, vinegar, and aji chilli.
Pair with: sopaipillas (fried bread), empanadas, meats and bread.
Salsa Verde
Country: Colombia
Ingredients: jalapeño, fresh cilantro, green onions (white part), vinegar and lime juice.
Pair with: empanadas, arepas, meats, potatoes, etc.
Tips
- Best with fresh ingredients
- Add salt and chilli to taste
- Let the salsa rest for about 15 minutes before serving
- Get creative! Mix and pair with different dishes.
Want more?
Learn about the wonderful world of empanadas, there are so many varieties from all over Latin America!
Not sure which course is right for your Spanish level? Test your Spanish level now!
Ready to start learning? Find a class and enrol now!
By Pame Garces
March 15, 2023
Browse
- Beginners (principiantes)
- Courses (cursos)
- Events (eventos)
- Grammarbits (gramática)
- Learning (aprender)
- Level A1
- Level A2
- Level B1
- Level B2
- Level C1
- Recipes (recetas)
- Songs (canciones)
- Stories (cuentos)
- Students (estudiantes)
- Teachers (profesores)
- Travel (viajar)
Courses
- Popular Language
- Express Language
- Rápido Language
- Introductory Bargains
- Travel & Interest
- Workshops
- Intensives
- Online Modules
- Private Tuition
Gift Voucher $400
Easy! Surprise your Spanish-learning friends, family or colleagues with a Gift Voucher. A voucher may be for a full course or to go toward a course fee or even for texts. Once you have purchased…
