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Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

45 min
45 min prep
0 min cook

Serves 36

Unsaved Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fresh peeled garlic cloves, lightly crushed
  • 1 tsp Coarse kosher salt, plus more as needed to taste
  • 2 cups Expeller pressed avocado oil, or sunflower oil
  • 1/3 cup Lemons, juiced, approximately 2 large lemons

Instructions

  1. Place garlic and salt in a food processor and pulse until garlic is just minced.
  2. With food processor running very slowly, steadily add 1 cup of oil in a thin stream followed by 1/4 cup of lemon juice until an emulsion forms, scraping down sides of bowl with a spatula as needed.
  3. Repeat adding oil and lemon juice in the same manner until all oil and lemon juice have been added and emulsion is thick and creamy.
  4. Season to taste and place in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
  5. Chef's Note: Use Toum on grilled chicken, over vegetables, or add to sauces to give an extra punch.

Nutrition

2gCarbs
19gFat
0gProtein

Nutrition Facts

36 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories170
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 19g
    • 29%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 55mg
    • 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 2g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 0g
  • Vitamin C
    • 4%
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Vitamin A
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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