Description
This homemade Aioli Sauce is creamy, garlicky, and full of bold Mediterranean flavors. Perfect as a dip, spread, or dressing, this versatile sauce pairs beautifully with fries, sandwiches, seafood, and roasted veggies. Made with fresh garlic, olive oil, and optional egg yolks or mayonnaise, this classic sauce is easy to customize with lemon juice, mustard, or herbs. Try it today and elevate your meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or 1 egg yolk for traditional aioli)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash or finely mince the garlic.
- Whisk in mayonnaise (or egg yolk), lemon juice, and mustard.
- Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking continuously to create a smooth emulsion.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a stronger garlic flavor, let the minced garlic sit in the lemon juice for a few minutes before mixing.
- To lighten the sauce, substitute half of the mayo with Greek yogurt.
- If the sauce separates, whisk in a few drops of cold water to re-emulsify.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauces & Condiments
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg