0.0 from 0 votes
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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 2196 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- our shop
- to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the
- olive oil
- and Aleppo pepper used in this recipe.
- 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.
- Shop this recipe: Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the olive oil and Aleppo pepper used in this recipe.
- 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
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
% 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.