Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Toum)

Garlic, garlic, garlic. Did I mention garlic? Toum is a great alternative to mayonnaise or Greek tzatziki when you’re looking to top grilled vegetables, meat, or a chicken kebab nestled in a soft pita. It’s all about garlic so be prepared. A regular or mini-food processor make this cold sauce a cinch to make.

Lebanese Garlic Sauce Toum

Toum – Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Toum is a perfect sauce for adding life to grilled meats and vegetables. It's easy to make and will keep for a month in the refrigerator. Try a dollop on steak and it takes on a whole new dimension.
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Course: Condiment, Dip, Sauce
Cuisine: Lebanon, Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Food Processor or blender

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Fresh Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Ice water
  • cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Place garlic and salt in the food processor. Pulse garlic until finely minced, scraping down sides of bowl a few times. Add 2 tsp lemon juice and process into a paste. Add another 2 tsp lemon juice and process until it becomes smooth and lite.
  • With the food processor running, drizzle in ¼ cup oil. Immediately add 2 tsp lemon juice. Stream in another ¼ cup oil, then the remaining lemon juice. Keep repeating process, replacing lemon juice with ice water. When finished, everything should be emulsified. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate for up to a month.

Notes

  • To save time, decent already peeled garlic cloves may be purchased at most markets.

Nutrition

Calories: 1449kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 164g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 94g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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