5 from 3 votes
Basil Aioli
Creamy basil aioli with garlicky, lemony flavors - a perfect condiment to balance lightness with indulgence!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
193 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise I use vegan mayonnaise
- 1 cup basil fresh
- 3 garlic fresh or roasted, cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
Instructions
Roast garlic (optional)
- Heat oven to 400°F
- Cut off the top of a garlic so the cloves are exposed. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap with aluminum foil.
- Throw in the oven for 45 minutes.
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Make the aioli
- Add one cup of mayonnaise and one cup of basil to a food processor and pulse until fully combined, typically 45-60 seconds.
- Then, add three cloves of garlic (ideally chopped or run through a garlic press) and then pulse again until well combined, typically 30-45 seconds.
- Finally, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest and pulse until well combined, typically 30 seconds.
- Serve with all your favorite sandwiches and wraps!
Notes
- Mayonnaise and aioli are slightly different in that the former uses eggs and canola oil, the latter uses garlic and olive oil. However, if you use vegan mayonnaise, it becomes quite easy to transform this into an aioli.
- You can totally use other herbs than basil - for instance, I've tried this with cilantro, parsley and oregano to name a few. You do have to use fresh herbs though!
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
21mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.