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Have you ever wanted impress your friends with your mad cooking skills and knowledge but in reality wanted to put very little effort into woo-ing them? I've got your solution! It starts with an "A" and ends with "ioli". Say it with me now, AYE-O-LEE. Yes, aioli. All you have to do is invite a friend or family member over for a sandwich and when you're making it say,

"Would you like aioli on your sandwich?"

Now, unless they're in the know, the likelihood of them having a clue about what you just said is minimal. When they ask what it is, you can nonchalantly say something along the lines of it being a sauce you just whipped up for the sandwich, it's really no big deal, it's just aioli, you know, a lemon garlic explosion in your mouth, yada yada, you get the idea. All the while your guest is having their mind blown by your awesomeness.

It will work, promise. (All advise solicited above is for entertainment purposes only. I am not held responsible for hurt feelings and/or people's minds not being blown. It is a very real possibility that aioli is more mainstream than I realize. Try at your own risk.)

So, what is it really? Aioli is essentially a fancy name for garlic mayonnaise. It's a traditional sauce made from eggs, oil, and garlic but nowadays, the term aioli can be found describing all types and flavors of egg/oil based sauces. For our purposes I'm using prepared mayonnaise and adding ingredients to it. You'd be surprised what a little lemon juice, garlic, and pepper will do to your everyday sandwich spread.

Place mayonnaise in a small bowl and add lemon juice…

finely minced garlic and just a dash of pepper.

Give it a good stir and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. You can use this on sandwiches, in recipes, dips, or anything else that you use regular mayonnaise for. Make sure to come back on Monday for a killer hot sandwich recipe using this.

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Lemon Garlic Aioli

Want a simple sandwich spread that will take your sandwiches from "meh" to "great!"? This lemon-garlic aioli is the one for you!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • ¾ C mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic finely mined
  • teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper and stir. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 96 kcal | Carbohydrates: 1 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 6 mg | Sodium: 89 mg | Potassium: 5 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 9 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 2 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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    Your aioli hack is genius. Just whipped it up for a casual lunch and my friends were floored by the flavor. Such an effortless way to impress.
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  5. Caroline says

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    This was so delicious! We used it as a dipping sauce for our calamari! Thank you 🙂

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    Could you have more pop-up adds on your sight? How annoying. The minute I opened this recipe three separate windows opened up, blocking my ability to read. It's cheap and in poor taste. I'll never visit this sight again.

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      Sorry about that, the ads shouldn't be blocking you from reading. I'll definitely let my ad company know so they can fix it. Running ads on the site allows me to bring FREE recipes to you. If you you'd rather not see ads, I recommend installing an ad blocker on your browser so you can browse ad-free.

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  7. Michelle says

    Hi Heather!
    how long will this last in the fridge? I made some of this last week (my Mom found a recipe in Chatelaine and I made it for her ... then HAD to make it for me too 🙂 it's sooo yummy and easy to make. thanks 🙂 I tried it on salmon burgers ... drool

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    • admin says

      Sorry, Michelle. I just saw this. I think it would last a week or so, any longer than that and the lemon juice might make the mayo go wonky.

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FAQs

What does garlic aioli go with? ›

Pair It With Roasted Vegetables

Roasted vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and baby potatoes work well with aioli. Serve the sauce as a dip or, if you want to drizzle it on the vegetables, whisk it with a splash of water to thin the consistency.

What food goes well with aioli? ›

Aioli, the distant or close cousin of mayo depending on how you make it, can be used as a dipping sauce for almost anything savory you serve for dipping. From burgers and tacos to fried veggies, chicken, or fish. As a matter of fact, aioli on crispy fried foods is the ultimate appetizing combination.

What is aioli supposed to taste like? ›

Making aioli is easy, and is arguably the greatest cold sauce of all time. It's nothing more than olive oil emulsified into freshly crushed garlic, seasoned simply with salt and lemon. This is pure, fiery, intense garlic flavor like you may have never tasted.

Why does aioli taste so good? ›

Aioli translates to “mayonnaise seasoned with garlic,” but it's much, much more than that. It's heaven-sent sauce. When the garlic, olive oil, and eggs are combined, these ingredients emulsify (aka combine fat with water) to create a luscious, creamy, and tangy sauce.

What is aioli eaten with? ›

Commonly served as a dip with fresh or cooked vegetables, aioli is also stirred into soups and stews like Bourride, a Provencal fish stew. In the States, we often see it on restaurant menus served alongside fries or slathered on a hamburger.

Is aioli just fancy mayo? ›

Although aioli and mayonnaise are both creamy emulsions, aioli is made from garlic and olive oil while mayo is made from egg yolks and canola oil. The final result may look similar but the two sauces have distinctly different flavors.

Is aioli healthier than mayonnaise? ›

There is an ongoing debate as to whether an aioli is healthier than its cousin mayonnaise. Mayo is essentially any neutral flavored oil, with egg yolk, vinegar and lemon juice, whereas an aioli begins with pounding garlic, which has many health benefits, with a mortar and pestle and using olive oil instead of canola.

Why do Americans say garlic aioli? ›

Since about 1990, it has become common in the United States to call all flavored mayonnaises aioli. Purists insist that flavored mayonnaise can contain garlic, but true aioli contains garlic and no other seasoning (except salt).

How healthy is aioli? ›

With its roots from the South of France, Aioli is a sauce composed of mayonnaise, olive oil, garlic, and eggs. It's technically a form of traditional homemade garlic mayonnaise. It contains a healthy mixture of protein vitamin E and has compounds that can lower cholesterol.

Can you eat raw eggs in aioli? ›

If you are worried about consuming raw eggs in aioli sauce then you can use pasteurized egg yolks instead to reduce the risk of food-borne illness in the eggs. If you're extra worried then I recommend not serving this aioli to infants, pregnant women, elderly, or other at risk groups with a weakened immune system.

Does aioli always have lemon? ›

No. Alioli is a sauce made of garlic and olive oil. Mayonnaise is based on oil and egg yolk to which vinegar or lemon juice are added.

What do you eat garlic sauce with? ›

Add it to your sandwiches, chicken dishes, roasts, burgers, lamb, fish, pasta, spaghetti, steamed vegetables, stir-fry vegetables, rice, potatoes, pot pies, quiche, scrambled eggs, sushi, burritos, tacos, pizza, toasted French bread, stuffed cabbage or grape leaves, kibbeh.

What to eat with garlic mayo? ›

Enjoy as a dip with fries, wedges, or chicken goujons or in your favourite recipes.

What do you do with Heinz garlic aioli? ›

Perfect on fries, sandwiches and burgers

Introducing, Heinz Garlic Aioli, the perfect complement to any meal or snack! Use this creamy aioli as a dipping sauce for fries or pizza, or as a condiment for sandwiches and burgers. Made with high quality ingredients to add deliciously bold garlic flavour.

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