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American Sauce (Salsa Americana)

April 10, 2022 by Pilar Hernandez
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American Sauce (Salsa Americana)In Chile, American salsa is a pickled mix of cucumbers, carrots, and onions. No clue why it is called American, but it’s pretty popular and required in many traditional Chilean sandwiches.

Last Friday, we had a party with Chilean ex-pat friends, and the menu was simple: hamburgers and hotdogs. I decided to try to recreate our American Sauce (Salsa Americana).

I adapted this recipe from an old booklet from my grandmother devoted to preservation. It has many recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, and how-to-dried fruit. A true gem that I got after her passing.

American sauce can also include mayonnaise. You will see both versions depending on the restaurant. In Chile, no one does it at home. It’s easy to buy at supermarkets or meat markets.

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Salsa americana

American Sauce (Salsa Americana)

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One of the essential sauces for authentic Chilean sandwiches.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 carrots
  • 2 cucumbers for pickling (preferred)
  • 1/2 onion

Instructions

  1. Chop all the vegetables fine and place in a pot with 1/2 liter of water and one tablespoon of coarse kosher salt. Bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. Strain and reserve the water.
    Ingredients for Salsa americana Pickled cucumber and carrots draining
  2. Fill clean jars with vegetables almost full, and add 1 cup of white vinegar to the reserved water.
  3. Cover the vegetables with the water and vinegar mixture. Allow cooling.
    Jars with salsa Americana
  4. Refrigerate for five days, and consume. Keep refrigerated.
    Salsa americana
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Sauces
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Chilena

Keywords: Salsa Americana Chilean Style, Salsa Americana, American Sauce

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Hello! I'm Pilar Hernandez, a Latina mom, cookbook author, and urban farmer. I'm currently based in Seattle, WA. I was born and raised in Chile. I went to medical school there and then moved to …

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