
Toum is the boldly garlicky, cloud-like condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive ā and this version delivers that same addictive punch using avocado oil as its base. The slow, patient drizzle of oil into the food processor is the real magic here, building a thick, white, whipped emulsion that looks almost too beautiful to eat. Avocado oil's mild, clean flavor lets the garlic and bright lemon juice take center stage without any competing heaviness. Because the whole recipe relies on just four simple ingredients ā garlic, lemon juice, ice water, and oil ā there's nothing hidden to worry about, making it a genuinely clean and straightforward condiment. The alternating additions of lemon juice and ice water are the key to keeping the emulsion stable and impossibly fluffy, so don't rush that step. Once it's chilled, it firms up into a spreadable, scoopable sauce that's incredible alongside roasted vegetables, grilled meats, or just smeared generously on warm flatbread.
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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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