Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy, savory, bright, and tangy flavors with this homemade Lemon Garlic Aioli. This rich and zesty sauce is not only easy to prepare but also elevates any dish it accompanies. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or slathering, it adds a burst of flavor to all your culinary creations.
Why This Lemon Garlic Aioli Recipe Is So Delicious
- This semi-homemade recipe doesn't require you to make a mayo from scratch! You just choose your favorite already-prepared mayonnaise (vegan mayo works!) and add fresh flavor from garlic and lemons.
- Because this recipe is so simple, you can mix up the lemon garlic aioli in less than 10 minutes. You can eat it right away, but it's best to wait an hour so the flavors can meld and develop.
- Lemon Garlic Aoili is the perfect dipping sauce or topping for so many things! I love dipping carrot sticks and French fries into this creamy sauce or using it to top a veggie burger or summer zucchini bake.
Tips and Tricks for Making Lemon Garlic Aioli from Scratch
- Make sure that the garlic is very finely minced or ground. The best tool for this job is a microplane grater. You can also make do with a garlic press or a mortar and pestle. The key is to avoid large chunks of garlic in the dip.
- Use fresh ingredients to make homemade aioli. Since there are only a few ingredients in this recipe, they must all be delicious. Fresh lemon and fresh garlic will give you amazing flavor, so don't take any shortcuts here.
- Use the microplane to zest the lemon too! Make sure that you remove the zest from the lemon before you juice it, since it's quite difficult to zest a lemon that you've already cut in half.
- Use your air fryer to make French fries or sweet potato fries to go with lemon-garlic aioli.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH LEMON GARLIC AOILI
If you run out of ideas, here are my favorite recipes to enjoy with a tangy, creamy dipping sauce:
MORE DELICIOUS SAUCE AND DIP RECIPES
- Vegan Tartar Sauce
- Lemons with Honey
- Cilantro Garlic Sauce
- Mediterranean Sauce
- Vegan Honey Mustard
- Horseradish Mayonnaise Recipe
- Honey Lemon Dressing
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Lemon Garlic Aioli
Creamy, savory, bright, and tangy, this homemade Lemon Garlic Aioli checks all the boxes! It's easy to mix up this flavorful sauce for all of your dipping needs.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup mayonnaise regular or vegan
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Use a microplane to grate the garlic very finely. You can also use a garlic press or a mortar and pestle to grind the garlic to a paste.
- Add the garlic to a bowl with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and ground black pepper.
- Whisk until combined and the garlic is evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld. Serve with fries or on your favorite sandwich or veggie burger!
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients. The garlic and lemon flavors are the stars of this recipe, so be sure to choose real, fresh versions of both.
- Use your favorite vegan mayo if you like. Any prepared mayonnaise can be used here.
- It's important that the garlic is ground very finely for aioli. The easiest way is to use a fine rasp grater, like a microplane.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 501mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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