Real Aioli

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Aioli is arguably the greatest cold sauce of all time. Yet it's nothing more than olive oil emulsified into freshly crushed garlic, seasoned simply with salt and lemon. This is pure, fiery, intense garlic flavor like you may have never tasted.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 2 /3 cup

Real Aioli

Ingredients

4 large cloves fresh garlic

peeled and sliced

½ teaspoon kosher salt

or other course-grain salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

or more to taste

½ cup light

extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon water to adjust texture

or more as needed

Chef John's Chicken a la King

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place garlic slices in a mortar with kosher salt. Mash with the pestle into a fine paste 4 or 5 minutes. Mix in lemon juice. Add a teaspoon of olive oil; stir and mash until oil is incorporated. Add another teaspoon and mix in thoroughly. Continue incorporating olive oil teaspoon by teaspoon mashing and stirring until aioli thickens up. If the aioli gets thicker than you like add a few drops of water.

Nutritional Information

Real Aioli

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 173.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.2g

Carbohydrates: 1.2g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.5IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 2%

Folate: 0.2mcg

Calcium: 6.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 0.9mg

Potassium: 14.5mg

Sodium: 160.6mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 168.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.