08-01-2010, 12:44 PM
This sauce is not for the faint of heart! It is boldly garlicky, bursting with flavor and is great on a heavy tasting fish like salmon or on meat or vegetables.
Garlic Sauce
Taratoor
Calories: 50 per Tbsp
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until a creamy sauce is produced. Add more lemon by the teaspoon if it's too 'garlicky'.
Store in a jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Variation:
Garlic Lime Sauce - use only 1 head of garlic (or less to taste) and substitute the lemon for lime
click images for full size view.
Sauce:
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Sauce on my salmon pinwheels:
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Garlic Sauce
Taratoor
Calories: 50 per Tbsp
- 2 heads of garlic, peeled
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- salt to taste
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until a creamy sauce is produced. Add more lemon by the teaspoon if it's too 'garlicky'.
Store in a jar or bottle with a tight fitting lid.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Variation:
Garlic Lime Sauce - use only 1 head of garlic (or less to taste) and substitute the lemon for lime
click images for full size view.
Sauce:
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Sauce on my salmon pinwheels:
[attachment=96]