Tarator Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    2196 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Turkish

Tarator Sauce

I absolutely love this traditional Turkish mezze and its punchy, simple, yet delicious flavor. For us, it's the perfect match for grilled fish, fried mussels, or calamari. We also enjoy pairing tarator with braised spinach or collard greens, and it's a fantastic dipping sauce for fresh veggies like carrots, cucumbers, and cauliflower. Plus, it's a great way to use up stale bread!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lices (2oz) stale or toasted white bread, crumbled
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (3.5oz) shelled walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup room temperature water
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Aleppo pepper, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Make a paste. In a food processor fitted with the blade, add the bread, garlic, walnuts, lemon juice. Pulse until it turns into a rough paste.
  2. Make a sauce. Add the water and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend on low speed until almost smooth, but not fully pureed (it is nice to feel the texture of walnuts a little). You’re looking for a loose hummus-like consistency.
  3. Finish and serve. Transfer to a storage container or serving dish and stir in the olive oil until well-combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Sprinkle with Aleppo pepper (if using) and serve immediately, or cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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  • Tarator sauce is great to prep ahead, as it keeps well in the fridge for 1-2 days. If kept in the fridge, thin the sauce out with 3 tablespoons of room temperature water before using.
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  • Tarator sauce is great to prep ahead, as it keeps well in the fridge for 1-2 days. If kept in the fridge, thin the sauce out with 3 tablespoons of room temperature water before using.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 219.6kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 8.3g (3%) Protein 4.1g (8%) Fat 20.2g (31%) Saturated Fat 2.2g (11%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10.1g Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g Trans Fat 0.003g Sodium 45.1mg (2%) Potassium 115mg (3%) Fiber 1.7g (7%) Sugar 1.3g (3%) Vitamin A 4.7IU (0%) Vitamin C 3.8mg (4%) Calcium 34.9mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2196 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 219.6kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 8.3g 3%
Protein 4.1g 8%
Fat 20.2g 31%
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.1g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g 35%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 45.1mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugar 1.3g 3%
Vitamin A 4.7IU 0%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Calcium 34.9mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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