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a small bowl of lemon garlic aioli with a spreader knife on top of it.

Lemon Garlic Aioli

Cindy
Lemon Garlic Aioli is the creamy, savory, bright, and tangy dip that you'll want to eat with everything from french fries to veggie burgers.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Syrups and Sauces
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 379 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 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.
    Garlic graded over a plate with a microplane
  • Add the garlic to a bowl with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and ground black pepper.
    lemon, garlic, and seasonings added to mayo in a glass bowl
  • 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 glass bowl with lemon garlic aioli being whisked together.

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. You'll need this tool to grate the lemon zest as well.
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