Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

1. Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle with a generous pinch of salt. Mix in oil a teaspoon at a time until the mixture will absorb no more oil. Stir in the lemon juice. serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, hummus or Tabbouleh.