Blue Olive Dips and Sauces
Dips
Hummus
Hummus is Middle Eastern (Arabic) dip
is made of chick peas, garlic, lemon juice, salt and sesame paste
(tahini). On the menu, we also have different varieties of hummus AND
we can make any hummus flavor you want!
Baba Ghanouj
The second most popular dip in the
Middle East, Baba Ghanouj, is made of roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, sesame
paste and other spices
Tzatziki (also a sauce) aka Grecian
Dip
Greek dip is gaining popularity in
America but sill not as popular as Hummus and most likely will
never be. Tzatziki is made of either yogurt or sour cream with
garlic, herbs and cucumbers. Our Tzatziki is made of sour cream. It
tastes and holds better than yogurt.
Labneh
Another Middle Eastern favorite! A true
Mezza is not complete without labneh. Labneh is simply strained
yogurt and is usually topped with olive oil. Because of the it’s
thickness and creaminess, labneh is a popular sandwich (or wrap)
among Middle Eastern kids and adults – like peanut butter!
Sauces
Tzatziki (see above)
We use Tzatziki in most of our wraps as
well as a side for the gyro plates.
Garlic Sauce (Toum)
Toum is a Lebanese garlic sauce with an
intense flavor that’s just perfect for grilled meats, chicken
shawarma. falafel and roasted veggies. Not easy to make but when it’s
done right, it’s simply awesome! Our garlic sauce is flavored with
either jalapenos or chili peppers
Chili Hot Sauce AKA Shattah
An original Blue Olive recipe! Made of
fresh and dried chili peppers, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, and
all other natural ingredients. No preservatives and additives!
Perfected over the years and became our customer's favorite. It’s
spicy but not crazy spicy! Try it!
Tahini Sauce AKA Falafel Sauce
Tahini is a condiment made from toasted
ground hulled sesame seeds. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or
as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva (Middle
Eastern sweet) and also as a spread for falafel sandwiches. Tahini
sauce is made of sesame paste, lemon juice, water and salt.
All Purpose White Dipping Sauce
Another Blue Olive original! For those
who don’t like the intense flavor of the garlic sauce and for those
who can’t consume Tzatziki (because it’s dairy based), we came up
with the White Sauce! It’s a light refreshing dairy-free sauce that
you can use on meats, rice, and veggies. It’s garlic based but you
can’t even taste the garlic! Main ingredients are
canola oil, lemon juice, garlic, eggs, and vinegar. It has all
natural ingredients and Middle Eastern spices
