I had a few Sugar Snap Peas left in my fridge and wanted to try something different with them. My Fine Cooking magazine had a recipe for Snap Peas with Turkish Tarator Sauce so I tried it. What a find this was! The sauce was so delicious, I then served it with steamed artichokes. Another home run! It would be amazing as a spread for sandwiches or a topping for grilled fish or chicken. A wonderful dipping sauce for fried shrimp. There are many uses for this sauce and it is quick, easy and healthy too!
I grilled my snap peas which gave them a nice smokey flavor. Then topped them with the Tarator Sauce garnished with some chopped toasted almonds. Delish!
TURKISH TARATOR SAUCE
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, plus 2 Tablespoons toasted and chopped for garnish
- 1/4 extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- In a blender, puree the almonds, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and 1/2 cup water until completely smooth and thick, at least 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Note
- I used raw almonds as I didn’t have blanched on hand and it turned out delicious.
- I added more lemon juice to taste
- The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated
(Printable recipe can be found in my recipe index under Sauces)