Name: Easy Garlic Aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, France, Italy, Spain, Malta, American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 cloves of finely minced fresh garlic; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon salt; freshly cracked black pepper to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Optional: 1 tablespoon of any of these: chopped fresh dill for fish, chopped fresh basil for topping Italian sandwiches or dipping pizza in, chopped fresh mint for lamb kabobs or lamb burgers

This is a delicious Easy Garlic Aioli recipe we love as a dip, or on our crab and shrimp cakes, plus this is fabulous as a sandwich spread the flavors are subtle with simple pantry ingredients and have so many uses.

The aioli is not only a great dip with your garlic bread, on bruschetta bread, but it's also a perfect garnish for several types of meat or for dipping with fried seafood.

This is packed with fresh garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, a little Dijon mustard, and super easy to whip up in no time flat it's so quick and you really need nothing but a bowl and whisk to get it mixed up.

We mix and match fresh herbs to compliment the meats we top or add some freshly chopped vegetables for our dip platter, and it's a perfect appetizer for entertaining family and friends when hosting a party.

Aioli can be served so many ways so make sure you don't pass by our tips and suggestions to make the best out of the aioli you're serving to your guests.

If you love appetizer recipes like this one, you may also like our Italian Tuscan White Bean Dip or our delicious 30 Appetizers and More recipes.

Scroll down to my printable instruction card to make this easy appetizer recipe and all the fantastic ways to use our easy aioli recipe.

this is an aioli dip with fresh vegetables and crackers

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This tasty appetizer dip is very addicting so I will warn you, to make sure you have plenty of your favorite dipping ingredients on hand.

It's great anytime while watching a movie to spread on crackers, for dinner on chicken or salmon and this appetizer can be served with healthy raw vegetables for dipping to keep the calories down!

If you're a garlic lover and a mayonnaise fan, this will be a favorite go-to dip for every party you host.

Aioli is traditionally made with garlic, olive oil, and sometimes eggs (which is already in the mayonnaise right!!?)

Now with our modern everyday easiest version right here adding lemon juice, garlic, delicious herbs, and spices, it's done in no time flat easily, and delicious.

this is aioli in a white martha stewart dish with fresh vegetables

Optional Ingredients To Add

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro using lime juice instead of lemon in the recipe
add 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
add 2 tablespoons avocado pureed with lime juice instead of lemon
add 1 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning
add 2 tablespoons pureed roasted peppers or jalapeno peppers
add 3 tablespoons truffle oil to the recipe
add roasted garlic instead of freshly minced garlic
Note: One or more ingredients above can be combined in your aioli just add to your taste

these are the ingredients in a bowl to make aioli

Ingredients You Will Need

mayonnaise
lemon juice
minced garlic
olive oil
salt
freshly cracked black pepper
Dijon mustard
Optional: chopped basil, dill, parsley, rosemary, mint
see notes for other options

this is mixing aioli dip with a whisk and the ingredients in that go into it

Dipping Suggestions

tortilla chips
pita bread cut in points or toasted
garlic toast
air fried potato slices sweet or white
cucumber slices
assorted crackers
sliced radishes
celery sticks or carrots
zucchini slices
large olives black or green
tomato wedges

these are sliced cucumber, radishes and carrots for dipping into salsa

Aioli Favorite Ways To Serve It

spread on sandwiches IE: Italian hoagies, Turkey clubs, etc.
a dip for crabcakes, salmon, or other fish you serve (adding dill to the aioli)
lamb burgers (adding mint to the aioli)
on steamed vegetables IE: broccoli, cauliflower
a dip for white pizza or tomato sauce pizza
drizzle on top of roasted vegetables or grilled vegetables or our grilled artichokes
add the dip to a cheese board served with an assortment
serve aioli with shrimp, scallops, fried clams, or on lobster rolls
aioli is greatly used as a salad dressing on fancy greens
serve alongside as a topping for burritos, or fish tacos as a dip
dip your french fries, potato wedges, or use as a topping for baked potatoes

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this is the aioli in a bowl adding lemon juice freshly squeezed

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Choose the ingredients you love and this easy aioli can be made in several flavors it's really a game-changer when it comes to dips and spread with its versatility!

Just by adding a few suggestive ingredients, you can make the flavors enhance any sandwich, meats your prepare for that weeknight plan, or make a quick dip for that unexpected company.

Again, you can add more or less of whatever you like, this aioli will be a basic recipe and can change in an instant.

Remember to taste it as you add the extra ingredients you may want to add more or less to your taste.

Either way, this basic aioli dip will be a great addition to your recipe collection it is certainly known in the Mediterranean, including France, Italy, Spain, and Malta so you will see different versions all over the worldwide net.