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a round ramekin filled with homemade lemon aioli, surrounded by lemon wedges.

Lemon Garlic Aioli

Alysen
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.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 386 kcal

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.
    peeled garlic clove pressed against a microplane
  • Add the garlic to a bowl with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and ground black pepper.
    a bowl of mayo with seasonings added
  • 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!
    a french fry being dipped into a ramekin filled with homemade lemon garlic aioli

Notes

  • Use fresh ingredients. The flavor of the garlic and lemon 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 type of 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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