How To Make Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier due to its monounsaturated fats.

Add 30 garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon of salt to the food processor.

Put the lid on the food processor and blend on low speed for a few seconds.

Scrape down the sides of the food processor to ensure everything is crushed well.

While the food processor is running, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Slowly drizzle in 1 cup of vegetable oil while blending on low speed.

Stop the food processor and scrape the sides again.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and continue to slowly incorporate the rest of the vegetable oil until the mixture is fully emulsified.

Check the consistency; it should be thick and resemble mayonnaise.

Transfer the toum to a container and refrigerate for storage.

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