
Arepas with Avocado Salad
Description
Arepas with Avocado Salad - Authentic recipe from Venezuela. Ready in 35 min. Vegan. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Knead 200 g corn flour (masarepa) with 1 tsp salt and 300 ml warm water into a smooth dough. Shape into arepas and bake.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Arepas with avocado salad combine South American corn cakes with a fresh avocado-tomato salad — hearty yet fresh, and gluten-free. A complete, satisfying meal.
- 2
Pan-fry the arepas until golden brown, then finish baking in the oven. Avocado salad: dice 150 g avocado and 2 tomatoes.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Masarepa (pre-cooked corn flour) is essential for arepas. The avocado salad (with lime and olive oil) adds creamy freshness. The arepas can be topped or stuffed.
- 3
Mix avocado and tomatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Cut open the arepas and fill or top them with the avocado salad.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Arepas with avocado salad are served as breakfast, a snack, or a light main course — the warm corn cakes paired with the creamy, fresh avocado salad. Gluten-free and filling.
📜 Origin & History
Arepas are flat corn breads that have been staple foods in Venezuela and Colombia since pre-Columbian times. Indigenous peoples of the region were already making corn bread before the Spanish arrived. The name comes from the word 'erepa' from the language of the Cumanagoto people. Modern arepas are often served filled, while the combination with avocado salad reflects contemporary influences.
🌿 Regional variants
With Egg
Add a fried egg on top — more filling.
With Beans
With black beans — higher in protein.
🍷 What goes with it?
For breakfast. As a snack. Stuffed with avocado salad. Gluten-free.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is masarepa?
Pre-cooked corn flour (Harina PAN) specifically for arepas — NOT cornmeal or polenta. Available at Latin American grocery stores. It is used to shape these gluten-free corn cakes.
Stuffed or topped?
Both — cut the arepa open and fill it with the avocado salad (Venezuelan style) or arrange the salad on top (open-faced). With cilantro and lime. Fresh and creamy.
How do you keep the avocado green?
Lime juice (acid) slows browning. Prepare the salad just before serving and spoon it onto the warm arepas. Enjoy immediately.
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Ingredients
verified- corn flour200 g
- Water300 ml
- Avocado150 g
- Tomato2 pcs
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp





