Fluffy Toum — Lebanese Garlic Sauce
Whipped garlic emulsion that's creamy, bright, and impossibly light. Serve with crostini, tomatoes, and greens for a show-stopping Lebanese dip that tastes restaurant-quality but takes 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 187
Ingredients
- 8 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- ¾ cup neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 3 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tbsp ice water
- 1 batch crostini or pita chips
- 8 whole cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh microgreens (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add garlic and salt to a food processor. Pulse until garlic is finely minced, about 30 seconds.
- 2
With processor running, add oil very slowly — a thin stream, starting with a few drops. The sauce will begin to emulsify and turn pale.
- 3
Once the sauce is fluffy and light (after about 2/3 of the oil is in), add half the lemon juice and pulse.
- 4
Slowly add remaining oil while pulsing, alternating with a few drops of lemon juice and ice water to keep it whipping.
- 5
Stop when the sauce is thick, fluffy, and pale yellow — like mayonnaise. Taste and adjust lemon or salt as needed.
- 6
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately with crostini, tomatoes, and microgreens.
Tools you’ll need
- food processor
- measuring spoons
- serving bowl
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