Dairy Free Avocado Oil Toum

Toum is the garlicky, cloud-like Lebanese condiment that makes everything it touches taste incredible — and this version is completely plant-based by design, no substitutions needed. Traditional toum is already built around garlic and oil, so skipping dairy here isn't a compromise at all; it's just how the sauce is supposed to be made. The secret is avocado oil, which has a mild, clean flavor that lets the garlic shine without the heaviness you'd get from some other oils. The technique is all about patience — adding the oil in the thinnest possible stream while the processor runs is what creates that impossibly fluffy, whipped texture. Alternating the lemon juice and ice water keeps the emulsion stable and gives the finished sauce its bright, punchy flavor. Spread it on grilled meats, use it as a dip for warm pita, or swirl it into roasted vegetables — it elevates just about anything. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.

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