
Toum is the Lebanese garlic sauce that turns almost any dish into something extraordinary ā creamy, bold, and intensely savory without a drop of dairy or egg in sight. This version swaps the traditional neutral oil for avocado oil, which keeps the ingredient list clean and the fat profile something you can actually feel good about. The emulsification technique is the real magic here: alternating the oil with lemon juice and ice water in a slow, steady stream coaxes the garlic into a thick, cloud-like spread that looks almost too impressive for how simple the process is. For anyone navigating a candida-conscious lifestyle, store-bought garlic sauces and condiments are often a minefield of added sugars, vinegars, and mystery stabilizers ā making a homemade batch like this a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here ā raw garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, avocado oil ā is straightforward and easy to vet. The result is a glossy, fluffy condiment that firms up beautifully in the fridge and works as a dip, a spread, or a finishing sauce for roasted vegetables and grilled proteins alike. Once you have a jar of this in your refrigerator, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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Place the peeled garlic cloves and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down the sides twice, until the garlic is finely minced and paste-like.
With the food processor running, add 1 tbsp of the lemon juice and process for 30 seconds until the garlic absorbs it and the mixture looks slightly fluffy.
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