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Toum

SUBMITTED BY: Sahaj108 

"This is a traditional Lebanese Garlic dipping sauce. Not for the faint of heart. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, Hummus and Tabbouleh."
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This recipe has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lemon, juiced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt. Mix in oil a teaspoon at a time until the mixture will absorb no more oil. Stir in the lemon juice. serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, hummus or Tabbouleh.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 2, 2006 by ~marie~ 
MMMmmm! This IS a classic Lebanese dip- We eat it with oven roasted chicken, dipping the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 20, 2008 by njmom 
i really did love this, although it was a pain in the neck for me to make...no mortor and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2007 by Loula 
i like this one too and i add it to pasta's, chicken, bbq, bread and i could add it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 3, 2006 by ZEEROME 
I love it.It makes a difference crushing garlic & salt with a mortar & pestal than chopping it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 31, 2007 by KayStallard 
My son's friend Jon gave me this recipe 15yrs ago. His Mom was Lebanese, and I loved this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 22, 2007 by rosichops 
I don't think there is such thing as too much garlic, and this recipe is perfect for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 5, 2007 by Kelsey 
After devouring the first batch we were out of lemons, so I used limes instead. Still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 13, 2009 by sarah 
This recipe was fantastic! The only thing I added was extra garlic! Oh and I put mine in a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Toum

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 87

  • Total Fat: 9.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 65mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 0.3g

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