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Lebanese Toum Garlic Sauce

Try my simple and easy homemade Lebanese garlic sauce made with only 5 ingredients. It is the perfect sauce that also acts as a dip and goes well with all sorts of meals and recipes. It can also be enjoyed as a dip.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: condiment
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 24 servings
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fresh Garlic Cloves peeled (from 2-3 large heads)
  • 2 cups neutral oil like avocado oil, canola, grapeseed, or safflower.
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  • Peel the garlic cloves and either slice or crush them gently in half to remove any visible green sprouts in the middle.
    fresh garlic sliced on a cutting board.
  • Add the sliced garlic into a food processor along with the salt. Blend for a couple of minutes until the garlic is finely chopped. Pause and scrape down the sides of the food processor and blend again.
    Sliced garlic placed in a food processor.
  • While the food processor is running, add 2 tablespoons of the oil and let it continue to blend for 2 minutes. Pause again and scrape down the garlic.
    oil being added to blended garlic in food processor.
  • Repeat step 3 two more times or until the garlic starts to look creamy.
    blended garlic in food processor.
  • Then add the rest of the oil and lemon juice. Blend again continuously until the garlic becomes creamy white, fluffy, and fully incorporated. This may take another 8-10 minutes.
    lemon juice being added into the food processor with garlic.
  • Transfer the garlic/toum sauce to a container or lidded jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 months.
    spatula with garlic sauce over a food processor.

Notes

  • Serves 24, 2 tbsp per serving.
  • Use fresh garlic. You cannot use frozen garlic.
  • Any neutral-tasting oil will work.
  • Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks
  • You can freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg