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Easy Aioli Recipe From Scratch

Aioli is a Mediterranean sauce with delicious garlic flavor. This foolproof aioli recipe is so simple and will make you feel like a kitchen pro!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean , French , Spanish

Ingredients

  • 1 egg whole
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Add the egg, garlic, lemon juice, mustard and salt to the bowl of a food processor and blend until fully combined. You can also crush the garlic in advance.
  2. With the food processor still running, very slowly, add in first the canola oil then the olive oil in a very thin stream. The aioli will come together and will be creamy. It should take you about 2 to 3 minutes to add all the oil to the mixture while the food processor is running. 
  3. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for up to one week.

Notes

  • Instead of canola oil, you can use vegetable oil, avocado oil or other neutral flavor oils. 
  • The garlic you're using should be young and shouldn't have the green germ in the middle since the germ would make the sauce bitter. 
  • Make sure you're using fresh garlic cloves and not garlic powder or packaged minced garlic for this recipe. That fresh garlic flavor is what this garlic aioli is all about. 
  • this classic Spanish sauce usually keeps for up to one week in the fridge. To store alioli, transfer it to a container and refrigerate. I don't recommend freezing this condiment.

  • Other variations of this sauce are:

    Chipotle spicy: Add 1 tsp chipotle powder.  Cilantro lime: Use lime instead of lemon and add some chopped cilantro once aioli is ready.  Saffron aioli: Add a pinch of powdered saffron to the sauce.  Paprika: Add 1/2 tsp smoked paprika to the mixture before adding the oils. 

  • Chipotle spicy: Add 1 tsp chipotle powder. 
  • Cilantro lime: Use lime instead of lemon and add some chopped cilantro once aioli is ready. 
  • Saffron aioli: Add a pinch of powdered saffron to the sauce. 
  • Paprika: Add 1/2 tsp smoked paprika to the mixture before adding the oils. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 161mg (7%) Potassium 12mg (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Potassium 12mg 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.