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Lebanese Toum (Mediterranean Garlic Sauce)
Sauce

Lebanese Toum (Mediterranean Garlic Sauce)

20 minServes 16Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

16 people
  • garlic (peeled, cloves halved, green parts removed)Produce140 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce80 ml
  • avocado oil (added very slowly while blending)Pantry240 ml

per serving

Nutrition

135kcal

Carbs
3 g
Proteins
1 g
Fat
14 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Immersion blender
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the garlic

    • Peel the garlic cloves, slice them in half and remove any green parts.
    Step 1
  2. Blend garlic with salt and lemon juice

    • Put the garlic in a bowl, add the salt and the lemon juice.
    • Blend with an immersion blender (or in a food processor) until almost smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Emulsify with the oil

    • Keep blending and add the avocado oil very slowly, a little at a time.
    • Continue until all the oil is incorporated and the sauce is thick and creamy.
    Step 3
  4. Chill

    • Transfer the sauce to a jar and refrigerate overnight for the best flavor and texture.
    Step 4