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bowl of aioli with two spoons on the side

EASY AIOLI RECIPE

All you need are 6 simple ingredients to make this easy Aioli Recipe! It's fresh, super tasty and comes together in under 5 minutes. It's packed with garlic flavour and the perfect addition to so many dishes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Cup

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Mayonnaise* homemade or store bought
  • 2 large Cloves Garlic
  • ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Generous Pinch of Sea Salt
  • Generous Pinch of Cayenne Pepper optional

Instructions

  • Crush the garlic on a cutting board with the back of a knife. Alternatively, use a mortar and pestle if you have one.
    2 crushed garlic cloves on a cutting board
  • Add the salt then finely mince or pound the garlic into a smooth of a 'paste' as you can get it.
    minced garlic on a cutting board
  • Add the mayonnaise to a bowl, then add the garlic on top (no need to transfer it out of the mortar and pestle, if that's what you're using).
    bowl of mayo with minced garlic on top
  • Stir until smooth.
    bowl of creamy aioli and a spoon
  • Add the oil in a slooooow and steady stream.
    hand holding a ramekin of olive oil over a bowl of aioli with a spoon
  • Stirring (or pounding) until the mixture is thick and creamy.
    bowl of a creamy sauce with olive oil on top, hand with a spoon
  • Stir in the lemon juice.

    hand holding a ramekin of lemon juice over a bowl of aioli
  • Add the cayenne pepper and more salt, if needed.
    bowl of aioli with cayenne pepper on top, spoon in the bowl
  • Stir until smooth. Refrigerate, until chilled, before serving.
    bowl with white sauce with red speckles in it and a spoon

Notes

Try this garlic aioli using my homemade 1 minute mayonnaise recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Batch | Calories: 1632kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 180g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 81g | Monounsaturated Fat: 68g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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