Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Toum)

Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Toum)

from cookinwithmima.com
10 min

Garlic Sauce, also known as Toum, is a thick, creamy, and flavorful Lebanese sauce. Served as a dip, a spread, or as a stand alone sauce, it only requires four ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh garlic (peeled)
  • 2½ cups neutral flavored oil (like canola or vegetable oil)
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In your food processor, add the salt and the peeled garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Pulse the garlic, taking breaks to scrape down the sides with a spatula and continue to pulse until finely chopped.

  3. 3

    With the food processor running, very slowly pour down 2 tablespoons of oil and a tablespoon lemon juice at a time.

  4. 4

    Continue to add the remainder of the oil and lemon juice slowly in tablespoon into the processor in batches until the garlic sauce thickens up. It should take about 10-15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Transfer into a glass container and allow the sauce to cool before serving.