Easy lemon-garlic Aioli
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove finely grated or minced.
- 1 to 2 tsp. lemon juice to taste.
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard.
- Pinch of salt.
- Optional: a little black pepper or chopped parsley.
Instructions
- Stir the garlic and lemon juice together and let it sit for a minute or two.
- Mix in the mayonnaise and Dijon.
- Taste and add salt, more lemon, or a little pepper until it feels bright and balanced.
Notes
or a more Downton-style version
Add one or more of these:
• a little minced dill.
• a touch of caper brine.
• extra lemon zest.
• a tiny spoonful of crème fraîche or sour cream for a softer, more elegant finish.
Add one or more of these:
• a little minced dill.
• a touch of caper brine.
• extra lemon zest.
• a tiny spoonful of crème fraîche or sour cream for a softer, more elegant finish.