Creamy Homemade Garlic Aioli
Make a quick, creamy garlic aioli using mayonnaise as a base. This sauce works well as a dip for fries or a spread for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 1 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced very fine or grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper into a small bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
- Whisk all ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in color.
- Taste the aioli and adjust salt or lemon juice if needed.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to combine.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, let the minced garlic sit in the lemon juice for five minutes before mixing with the mayonnaise.
- You can substitute the lemon juice with white wine vinegar for a slightly different tang.
- Store leftover aioli in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0.5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 15