Toum

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This toum recipe makes a small batch of delicious Lebanese garlic dipping sauce. Not for the faint of heart! Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Serve at room temperature with Lebanese bread, hummus, and tabbouleh.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

  • 1 lemon, juiced

Directions

  1. Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt until smooth. Mix in oil as needed, a teaspoon at a time, until mixture is emulsified. Stir in the lemon juice.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

87 Calories
9g Fat
3g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 87
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 34mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.