Lebanese Toum (Garlic Sauce) Recipe | EASY BLENDER RECIPE

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds flavor, while canola is more economical.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: rice vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides a milder flavor.

potato starch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while cornstarch is widely available.

Peel and roughly chop garlic cloves.

Sprinkle salt over the garlic and mash into a paste using a mortar and pestle or a knife.

Add lemon juice and blend until smooth.

Slowly drizzle in vegetable oil while blending continuously to emulsify the mixture.

Incorporate ice water a little at a time to achieve desired consistency.

Add white vinegar to enhance flavor and blend until fully combined.

If using, add potato starch and blend until smooth and creamy.

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