Toum

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This toum recipe makes a small batch of Lebanese-style garlic sauce that's great as a dip, marinade, or for flavoring creamy soups.

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 pinch salt
1/4 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.