Description
Experience the rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with this 5-Minute Toum (NO Food Processor!). This creamy garlic sauce is incredibly easy to make and perfect for slathering on shawarma, dipping fresh bread, or marinating meats and vegetables. In just five minutes, you’ll have a restaurant-quality sauce that’s both versatile and addictive. Made with fresh garlic and tangy lemon juice, this toum brings a bold flavor explosion to any dish—making it an essential addition to your culinary repertoire. Plus, it can be stored in the fridge for up to three months, so you’ll always have this delightful condiment on hand for family dinners or fancy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peeled garlic cloves (155 grams)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups neutral vegetable oil (e.g., avocado oil)
Instructions
- Peel garlic cloves if necessary.
- Halve the garlic cloves and remove any green germ.
- In a tall jar, blend garlic, lemon juice, and salt until a paste forms (20-30 seconds).
- While blending, slowly add in the oil until emulsified (3-5 minutes).
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 233mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg