5.0 from 63 votes
Easy Homemade Basil Aioli with Lemon and Garlic
A delicious tangy and fresh sauce perfect for dipping veggies into or dressing a nicoise salad. Makes approximately 2 cups.
Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Salad , Condiments
Cuisine:
French , Canadian
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 c Basil, Chives + Parsley
- 1 c olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar (Red wine vinegar is a fine substitute)
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (Add after anchovies and adjust to taste as needed)
- 6 drops Hot Sauce (Tobasco)
Instructions
- Using a high powered blender, food processor or whisk, blend egg yolks and garlic. Add lemon juice and vinegar and whisk until light and frothy.
- With blender running or while whisking, slowly start adding oil. Start with a few drops at a time until it starts thickening and then you can start adding it faster.
- Once half of oil has been incorporated, add the remaining ingredients except salt and then continue blending and adding oil until finished. If sauce gets too thick, add a little water a teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust salt blending well after adding.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 7 days stored in a glass jar or other airtight container.
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Notes
- Be sure to start adding the oil slowly. If you add it too fast before it starts to emulsify and thicken, your sauce may "break" which will make it appear grainy.
- If your aioli breaks, see the section above on fixing a broken aioli.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.